Blog 6 PARENTS SHOULD NOT BE CLUELESS!

I will be developing my topic concerning parental supervision in the saturated world of video games in the lives of children. 

Henry Jenkins' narrative, "Complete Freedom of Movement": Video Games as Gendered Play Spaces", is the the foundation for the development and critical eye assessment tool for Project 3.  

My video game choice for Project 2 was CLUE.  Clue is a great family and gender neutral game.

After researching my Project 2 topic, I thought that the need for parental supervision was a logical method to help children navigate through the electronic world.  I found an interest in the need to educate parents in their role as their children's primary censor. The decisions to purchase, view, or participate in any electronic games should rest on the decision based on the responsibility of parenting.  Parents must provide the support to help their children make good decisions.

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Parents should not be CLUELESS!

A good source to learn more about my topic can be found here: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ 

Blog 5

I will examine the video game Clue with Jenkins’ critical eye of gendered play spaces. I believe that this is the best choice to scrutinize the game since Jenkins draws out similarities through his subtopics.

Exploring Jenkins’ subtopics :

 “Moving Beyond “Home Base” Why Physical Space Matters, page 705: Clue provides a fantasy mansion which is a space to be explored. The game provides discoveries within the mansion rooms and the places where your character can accuse a suspect of murder. Also, the game characters, rooms, and weapons become part of the only active playground paraphernalia within the structured building.

“Putting Boy Culture Back in the Home”, page 707:  Clue provides mapping development skills through familiar surroundings as well as winning by one’s own achievement. Although Clue, I believe is not a true boy culture game there is still a hint of this within the game.

“Secret Gardens: Girl Space”, page 716: Clue offers secrets in a gothic setting. This game also resembles the type of realm which girls often observe and then respond vs. a boys realm of attack, attack, attack.

“The Play Town: Another Space for Girls?”, page 720: A spatial play area  seems to fit perfectly for the Clue game. The Clue mansion offers dimension with the opportunity to explore within a certain controlled environment.   The characters pieces are rigid in their role portrayal as suspects. Each adult character is sculpted to bring intrigue and familiarity.  In search of the murderer, the game brings suspicion by linking key components by which Mr. Boddy died. It is only at the conclusion of the game that all of the elements are revealed and the winner can claim that stake.  

In summary, I believe that the stronger argument will emerge from the last examined subtopic.   Although, I project that my main argument may be in Jenkins conclusion.  The claim will be  to evening out the playing fields between genders is a compelling because computer games of the future may allow by program design to offer a different ending or alternative playgrounds to the all familiar mansion setting.

Did you know that this popular game was a British invention?

Works Cited

Jenkins, Henry. ""Complete Freedom of Movement": Video Games as Gendered Game Spaces." Lidinsky, Stuart Green and April. From Inquiry to Academic Writing. Boston: Bedford/ St. Martin's, 2008. 700-729.

Blog 4 Project 2

I chose the video game Clue for Project 2.  I selected this game because it has been around for a long time as just a boardgame.  Yes, I guess you can say it is a classic, tried and true. Since this was one of my favorite board game when I was growing up, I was pleased to see that it is now a video game.  The challenges of trying to guess who, where, and how can now come alive by clicking around the electronic mansion to try to solve the mystery. Even though the game is intriguing, it is the characters that I would like to investigate. I believe that in Project 2 that I will be able to show some interesting features about the celebrity guests turned suspects.  Yes, and of course there is always the victim!

Originally this board game was invented in 1944 by Anthony E. Pratt.  There are six suspects and one dead host, Mr. Buddy. My first tentative claim will be that the characters that are associated with the game are gender biased.  The details of the claim may rest on the fact that each character has distinguishing images and how those images are portrayed through the game. It will be fun to explore the mansion but most importantly the focus will be on the suspects.

 I propose a second tentative claim will be concerning the colors that have always been associated with each of the suspects.  In fact, the color for each of the suspects has never changed since 1944. I would like to explore the concepts of color which I hope shows a different diminsion to each of the game pieces 

The mystery escalates when the players choose the suspect, the room, and the method that was used to dispose of the mansion’s owner.  I believe that a correlation between the player, the suspect, and the mansion itself should also have some developing results for another claim.  The mansion sets the tone; the mystery develops and clues are entertained from each of the different locations.  I believe that the association of these locations have a direct bearing on the mental image that engages the player.  

Do you have a Clue?

URL: http://www.hasbro.com/games/enUS/clue/

http://www.hasbro.com/games/en_US/clue/

Blog 3

 

My main claim is that marketing is a very powerful tool with no censorship.  As a consumer, I am tired of having no other recourse than looking the other way. 

Claims of fact:  These types of ads use women in a demeaning manner.

Claims of value: These ads relate to money at the expense of our culture and morals.

Claims of policy:  These ads should be subject to censorship. 



http://about-face.org/blog/archives/category/media/advertising
Levi's Curve ID Ad

http://www.ilovejeans.cn/Article20080706_2.htm
Polo. Com by Ralph Lauren

http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/
Dolce & Gabbana Ad

                                                      Works Cited

Dolce & Gabanna. Advertisement.30 January 2009. The Butterfly Effect. 25 January 2011 <http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org>.

Levi Strauus & Company. "Levi's Curve ID." Advertisement.23 September 2010. About-Face Blog. 23 January 2011 <http://about-face.org/blog/archives/category/media/advertising>.

Ralph Lauren. "Polo.com"  Advertisment. 06 July 2008. Denisimism."Do Jeans Equal Sex". 23 January 2011 <http://www.ilovejeans.cn/Article20080706_2.htm>.

Blog 2

Who doesn’t own a pair of jeans? 

Most American’s identify jean wear with their self image.The audiences for these ads are general since it is likely that every American from toddler to the most mature own a pair.  American advertisement goes beyond marketing a good comfortable fit; marketing targets the brand. These ads demand attention! The consumer buys because they portray a lifestyle of a healthy body, sleek look, and status with plenty of sex appeal.   



http://about-face.org/blog/archives/category/media/advertising

Levi's Curve ID  

Levi brand jeans can help women choose their jeans!

Women can find a way through this ad to identify their body style and the best way to distinguish their own assets!

 

 http://www.ilovejeans.cn/Article20080706_2.htm Polo. Com by Ralph Lauren This Polo ad uses sex and healthy body image to sell their brand. The target audience is for the teen, young adult, or someone who may be looking to be young at heart.   http://www.ilovejeans.cn/Article20080706_2.htm Polo. Com by Ralph Lauren   http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/ Dolce & Gabbana Ad The Dolce & Gabbana Ad makes many consumers take a second look! That is what marketing is all about.  Young, attractive, sexy models set the tone for people looking for a status brand jean.   http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/ Dolce & Gabbana Ad   Jeans are part of our culture; try a pair on today!                                              Works Cited Dolce & Gabanna. Advertisement.30 January 2009. The Butterfly Effect. 25 January 2011 <http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org>. Levi Strauus & Company. "Levi's Curve ID." Advertisement.23 September 2010. About-Face Blog. 23 January 2011 <http://about-face.org/blog/archives/category/media/advertising>. Ralph Lauren. "Polo.com"  Advertisment. 06 July 2008. Denisimism."Do Jeans Equal Sex". 23 January 2011 <http://www.ilovejeans.cn/Article20080706_2.htm>.

English 102 My First Blog

Hello,

I would like to share my personal goals for this class.
 
First, I would like to enhance my writing skills.
Second, I would like to increase my vocabulary.
Third, I want to apply these skills in my work environment.

I look forward to the upcoming lessons!