One Tree Hill

This week's show was very interesting. There is always drama involved in the show but I love to watch it. The characters in the show make it seem real and it gets you into the show. They are very good actors. In this last show Jaime who is 5 years old had a person to look up too until the day he died, and from that day on Jaime was getting bullied and laughed at for wearing a superhero cape to school. Jaime told his parents Haley and Nathan about it and asked what Jaime should do in these kinds of situations. Jaime learned that no matter what he should always walk away and tell an adult about it.

Ad Deconstruction

The Message of the Ad:
1. Background- The ad appears in 2005 and the ad isn't that big in size. The ad is trying to sell or advertise PlayStation's.
2. Target Audience- The advertisement is intended for teenagers who like to play video games, but it is also intended for Christians, and any other religious groups. The details that suggest its for this particular audience is the Thorn crown, because it is the impersonation of Jesus.
3. Hook and Story- The ad gets my attention by how it is set up or presented. The ad is relating to the movie, The Passion of the Christ, and problems that could create is how the religious groups could get offended by that. The advertisement is also sending out a message that the PlayStation is like Jesus.
4. The ad is presented in a boring way. You really can't tell that it is advertising a PlayStation. its main focus is that a PlayStation is a good thing such as Jesus. The advertisement lacks a lot of useful information.
5. The ad is trying to make us believe that the PlayStation is a good like Jesus, but really it is not. It can get in the way of things, but depending on what type of video games you do play but most video games are all violence. Playing video games can affect you in school, work, or in life. It is easy to get hooked on video games.
6. Advertising claims- The ad has original text from Italy, and the weaknesses it has is that its not too eye catching like most ads are.
Composition:
1. Characters- A male character about the age of 18 or 19. The age at which video games can be addicting.
2. Setting- The setting shows the male and half of his body but mainly from the chest up. He is wearing a thorn crown on his head with a little smile on his face.
3. Copy- Some catchy phrases are Ten Years of Passion, and the name of the product only appears once. The caption is placed at the bottom center but is somewhat catchy, but with that text it throws off the ad and what its really advertising.
4. No sound is in the advertisement.
5. Visual- I don't see why they added the text Ten years of Passion, because it doesn't attract or have much to do with the PlayStation. The facial expression is happy, but how the ad was set up wasn't too exciting.
6. Color & Lighting- The color is boring because there is no color to it and its black and white.
7. Point of View- The camera angle is to the front of the face with a close-up.
8. Details- The character is wearing a black shirt and he is wearing a thorn crown on his head to impersonate the character as Jesus.
Summary Observations:
1. Intended and Unintended Effects- The audiences could also construct that or for instance there are some people who don't believe in the religious ways or don't go to church because its not what or who they are, so with that, people might think that the PlayStation isn't something that will interest them like it does for other people.
2. The information held from the audience is the picture of the actual product they are advertising, and the price of the PlayStation. Another thing left out is what the PlayStation consist of or what it has to offer.
3. Personal Reaction- From my own perspective, I don't like the ad, it is too boring and I don't like how they impersonate Jesus, or say that the PlayStation is like Jesus. The ad does not work or I would say they failed to advertise. This ad may offend other people that really believe in Jesus and his true meanings. As most people know, video games aren't good and can affect a person mentally or physically.

One Tree Hill

Well first off, I love the show One Tree Hill. I always watch it on a weekly basis. It always shows on Monday's and I try to watch every show. One Tree Hill is about a few friends that are close to each other since they were in high school. It is consisted of a lot of drama, love, and friendships. The characters in the show are good people and they show each other how much they care for each other as a friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, and brothers. No matter how much they may fight or argue with each other, they still tend to find a way to keep each others friendships strong because only have each others to turn to. This show isn't just a show, it shows me the real meaning of friendship, and just living life and doing what you love to do. The characters made sacrifices to achieve their own goals. One Tree Hill is a good show for me to watch, but other people may think that it's a crazy show but I see things in the show that others don't seem to see.

Inauguration

The Inauguration was a very interesting event or history in the making, some have called it. I enjoyed watching the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. I really enjoyed it because this is our first African American President and I am really looking forward to what he has to accomplish and change in our country. President Obama had a very inspiring speech that he did on Tuesday. It was very touching and it gave hope to the American people to see change in our nation, with the war going on and all the problems from small to big. It is just a time for change and with President Obama taking office I sure think it is possible for change.