The other night I was flipping through the channels and with nothing on, stumbled upon MTV's new show, "Teen Wolf." After watching a little bit of it, I realized the story line wasn't too bad. I mean, high school can be hard enough to fit in and now the main character, Scott has to deal with not only being a teen, but also how to learn to be a werewolf. Now many people might be thinking, "Why would a show like that be made?" (because in all honesty, that's what I originally thought as well). But something must have caused producers to want to create such a show.
With "Twilight's" incredible success, along with teen favorites, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the more recent, "Vampire Diaries," it seems as though our generation is obsessed with vampires and more recently, the werewolf. When it comes to vampires such as Edward Cullen of "Twilight," the romanticism, along with the idea of being protected and living forever may appeal to many young women. Also, the tough Buffy was popular most likely because it was a show where the girl wasn't the "damsel in distress", yet the protector. So, it was only a matter of time until other mythical creatures such as werewolves got their time in the spotlight. Thanks to Taylor Lautner, werewolves have become extrememly popular and have allowed for such shows as "Teen Wolf" to be created. Maybe its the romantic and the "bad boy" mix, but also how these shows provide a sense of adult fairy tales and it's only a matter of time until other mythical creatures take center stage (especially with "True Blood" coming back this summer).
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Disney and Young Girls
Over the past few years, I have began to hear different opinions about Disney. Growing up, I was an avid Disney fan and even convinced myself that I too could be a princess. Although the stereotype seems to be that most little girls dream of growing up to be princesses, the question has become: does Disney actually provide young girls with false hope about the future. In every princess movie, the beautiful (and always thin) princess is always happy, even when facing the worst conditions such as an evil stepmother and she always ends up with "Prince Charming."
Growing up I didn't think too much about this, but looking back now, I always wanted to be princess-pretty and end up with Prince Charming who would come out of nowhere and sweep me off of my feet. I, like many other little girls was nieve to the world and believed this could happen, but I have learned that that doesn't happen and not everything always works in your favor. I still love Disney, but definetely believe it gives young girls a different sense of how they should be and how the world is; Ariel gave up her own voice for a man, something I don't think is too inspiring for little girls.
Growing up I didn't think too much about this, but looking back now, I always wanted to be princess-pretty and end up with Prince Charming who would come out of nowhere and sweep me off of my feet. I, like many other little girls was nieve to the world and believed this could happen, but I have learned that that doesn't happen and not everything always works in your favor. I still love Disney, but definetely believe it gives young girls a different sense of how they should be and how the world is; Ariel gave up her own voice for a man, something I don't think is too inspiring for little girls.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Megan Fox vs. Michael Bay
Although I never thought I would be, I (like many others) have become a huge "Transformers" fan. Maybe it is all of the action, the once-in-awhile comedic relief, or my crush on Shia Labeouf, but ever since the first movie installment of the smash hit came out in 2007, I have been hooked. Therefore, it was very much to my shock to learn news that Megan Fox would not be returning as the beautiful Mikaela Banes in "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon."
Like many other people, I heard rumors as to why Ms. Fox would not be returning to the hit summertime film, one of them being her tense relationship with director, Michael Bay. What I originally heard was that Megan was acting like a diva on set and due to her appearance and what she came off as (from her texts and the roles she portrays), I believed this rumor to be true. It wasn't until today that I realized how horribly wrong I was and how I let a "read a book by it's cover" based on a stereotype that an attractive/strong-featured celebrity such as Fox would be a diva.
Yet today when I was checking my Yahoo email, I was reading some stories in which the site posts. To my surprise, Shia came out and discussed why Megan indeed decided to leave and his revelations made me re-think my own opinions and how quick people are to snap-judge one another. Shia explained how Michael is a director that does not really know how to avoid being offensive, stating that Bay indeed lacks, "tact." Labeouf continues to defend is old costar by stating how, "Mike films women in a way that appeals to a 16-year-old sexuality" and how that idea actually made Megan feel uncomfortable. Therefore, this entire time I was thinking Megan Fox is a diva that debates with her director, she's actually just a young woman who felt as though she wasn't willing to be the world-wide sex symbol Bay desired her to be and for that I highly respect her. This situation definetely makes me re-think judging someone based on an appearance, the way they come off in print, or a rumor I may hear.
Like many other people, I heard rumors as to why Ms. Fox would not be returning to the hit summertime film, one of them being her tense relationship with director, Michael Bay. What I originally heard was that Megan was acting like a diva on set and due to her appearance and what she came off as (from her texts and the roles she portrays), I believed this rumor to be true. It wasn't until today that I realized how horribly wrong I was and how I let a "read a book by it's cover" based on a stereotype that an attractive/strong-featured celebrity such as Fox would be a diva.
Yet today when I was checking my Yahoo email, I was reading some stories in which the site posts. To my surprise, Shia came out and discussed why Megan indeed decided to leave and his revelations made me re-think my own opinions and how quick people are to snap-judge one another. Shia explained how Michael is a director that does not really know how to avoid being offensive, stating that Bay indeed lacks, "tact." Labeouf continues to defend is old costar by stating how, "Mike films women in a way that appeals to a 16-year-old sexuality" and how that idea actually made Megan feel uncomfortable. Therefore, this entire time I was thinking Megan Fox is a diva that debates with her director, she's actually just a young woman who felt as though she wasn't willing to be the world-wide sex symbol Bay desired her to be and for that I highly respect her. This situation definetely makes me re-think judging someone based on an appearance, the way they come off in print, or a rumor I may hear.
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