One of the main messages that I got from my choice novel "Working Class Hollywood" was that before there was an obsession with only portraying perfect, happy families and upper class people in the media, there was a time where the media was filled with realistic portrayals of the working class. The novel talks about films in the early 1900's that not only portrayed hard working people's daily struggles but also displayed things such as worker unions.
Reading about the discussion of unions being a part of early media really caught my eye with the struggles teachers have been facing lately seeking reasonable pay. I feel especially bad for teachers in my own state of North Carolina and other states where teachers are not allowed to form unions. I am very excited to see what happens with the teacher rally occurring in Raleigh this Wednesday and I really hope that it brings awareness to the issue of unfair pay. Teachers are the people who educate the future politicians, doctors, lawyers, etc. and they deserve to be paid in a way that compensates for how much power they have in the future and how hard they work. I feel like the media is slowly starting to return to more realistic shows with comedies such as "The Middle" which exposes real life problems of middle class families. Honestly, those are the shows that I find most enjoyable because I think there is a part in all of us that wants to see other people facing issues similar to ours so we don't feel as alone. I also think that is why reality TV is so popular these days. This weekend I will be working to finish up my last (I think) performance task for the year. Then, I will move on to writing my essay about the film "I Feel Pretty" and the physical-appearance obsessed female culture today. Happy Friday!
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AuthorAmy Granick is a senior at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She plans to continue her studies at North Carolina State University in the fall with a major in Psychology. Archives
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