JOMC Post 3

I'm back at this blog thing once again. This time, I have come to share MY FAVORITE MOVIE and all the info about it. My favorite movies is one that I was obsessed with from the time it came out in 2001 until I graduated high school in 2008. That is a long time, but I absolutely love it. I had posters, stuffed animals, plastic figurines, cups and plates, even chocolate flavored tooth paste (which I had to use one time because we ran out...IT WAS SO GROSS!!). So, drum roll.....SHREK tops my favorite movie list. It is about an Ogre, Shrek, played by Michael Myers, who wants his swamp back. An obnoxious king has banned all the magical creatures from the kingdom and they find refuge at Shrek's swamp. In order to get the swamp back, Shrek must take an incredible journey, which many have failed, to rescue Princess Fiona, played by Cameron Diaz, from the highest room of the tallest tower guarded by a fire breathing dragon. The King, Lord Farquaad, played by John Lithgow, wishes to marry her. Joining Shrek on the expedition is DONKEY, played by Eddie Muphey. Donkey is very annoying, and the two bump heads on everything, keeping the audience in laughter. Shrek rescues the princess and attempts to take her to Lord Farquaad for her wedding. Before their arrival, it is apparent that Shrek likes Fiona, and that Fiona is keeping a secret. You have to see the movie to learn the rest. I don't like giving away the end. If you haven't seen this wonderful animation, you are missing out!

Cost of Production: $60,000
Box Office Sales: $267,652,016
VHS/DVD Rentals: N/A
Trivia: The song at Shrek and Fiona's reception, "I'm a Believer", was chosen specifically because of the line, "I thought love was only true in fairy tales."

JOMC 101 Post 2

Hello Bloggers!!
Long time no talk...so I guess I have to fill you in. We have gone over a lot of information in Introduction to the World of Mass Media. We have had two wonderful guest speakers, and have a midterm coming up. I would like to discuss briefly our first guest speaker, Professor Brett Chambers. He is a professor at North Carolina Central University. He was a very captive speaker. One of the first things he said that got my attention was that he was a producer. He comes up with ideas and makes them happen. I can see myself in that position. In his lecture, Professor Chambers taught me the process of becoming an active participant instead of a passive consumer. He explained that consumers are conditioned everyday, and it is important that they see this. He touched on the purpose of gatekeepers and their role in the transfer of information, and he left us with the idea that "Content is King." Overall it was a very informative lecture and I would love to hear him speak again. He commands the audience's attention and keeps them locked in by his comical demeanor. If you happen to hear the name, you should definitely check him out!