lore's planet

  The use of representation is extremely important in the world of media. It is what allows companies to have long lasting impacts on their audience through various factors such as color, sound, gender, race, sexuality, religion, different styles, and so much more.  Today, I will be discussing the use of representation and its importance in two commercials from the company's H&M and Axe.  First, let’s go over what is happening in this brands commercial. In this 2006 ad from Axe, hundreds of women of different races in bikinis are depicted charging through the wild. These women's physical features fit society's beauty standard at the time. As seen a few more seconds in, they are running towards a white male using the new Axe body spray with a grin across his face. There are a multitude of slow motion shots of the women's breasts as they continue to run his way up until the very last few seconds of the commercial. Now that we have established what is shown in the comm...

  What's a thriller? Being that it is still Spooky Season, I feel that thrillers are the perfect genre to research and talk about on a deeper level.      Thrillers are the one of the most popular genres for a reason. Although feeling scared and confused may not seem so appealing, these movies find a way to leave their audience wanting more. This genre's target audience are those 18+ due to them being more capable of understanding the disturbing content better than those of younger age groups. They also are described as thrill seekers, making these movies and shows perfect for them.      Some of a thrillers content: A thriller consists of various sub genres including action thrillers, crime thrillers, and my personal favorite, psychological thrillers. This genre of film is characterized by the mood and emotion that is reflected from the screen on to the audience. More specifically, feelings of suspense, excitement, anxiety, fear, anticipation, confusi...

     Hello! My name is Lorena, but I prefer to be called Lore. I am a senior in high school this year and I am working to finish my AICE diploma. I am currently taking the AICE Media Studies course and I am having a lot of fun with it. We get to learn about the art of films, TV, social media, and so much more. My favorite kinds of films are thrillers, romantic comedies, and action packed ones. This is my first time making a blog so I am excited to share my work as well as my thoughts with you!      I am creating this blog so I can have a platform to document my work for my Media course. This makes it easier for my peers and judges at Cambridge to see my work. I plan to use this as a platform to talk about my progress in my projects as well as my expressing my thoughts on the entertainment industry.     Stick around to learn and grow with me as the year goes on. Everyone is free to comment on my posts and talk to me about anything. Happy to chat wi...