Monday, October 28, 2013
Modern Slavery
I think there are many aspects of today's society and world that could be classified as "modern-day slavery", such as human trafficking, actual slavery present in other parts of the world, etc. I would like to talk about the slavery within our minds. I'd say that if you have a television at home and you watch it for an adequate amount of time, then you are under slavery. I think that the media uses propaganda and subliminal messages to get their messages across and make people believe certain things. Whether it's commercials, a music video, or a regular show, we are always being influenced to act a certain way, but something, or do something. For example, commercials use bandwagon, celebrities and other persuasions to make you but something or think you need it. Music videos may show you your favorite artist acting a certain way and make you think that's how you should act. I just think that media has an unconscious influence on our mind.
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That's a way to think about it. So are you saying that back when slavery was prevalent in the US the slave master manipulated the slaves to do what they want and now television is doing it to people today through subliminal messages on a person's favorite show?Hmmm.... that's interesting and sort of funny because this sounds like something my dad would say about like conspiracy theories or something (lol sidenote)! Anyway nice blog Morgan you got me thinking this morning!
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