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Final Thoughts

Real talk, this course has been the most eye opening experience of my life (in the academic sense, learning that Santa wasn’t real was pretty rough let’s be honest).

Besides delving in to the topics of Mass Comm, I’ve learnt what the subjects truly represent, how they’re interconnected and how they’re applied.

Taking this course has reaffirmed my passion for communicating, and validated that this is truly what I want to pursue beyond high school. I’m so fascinated by the ways we as humans communicate, and how minor details can add so much to the image as a whole.  

Delving into PR especially was captivating, as I don’t know that I ever truly knew what PR was. My fear of singlehandedly destroying a company can now be gone, knowing that there is a team working together to ensure the best public relations possible, and I can finally focus on applying this in my life today, as head of my school newspaper and our online presence, as well as how this can be tackled in daily life.

However the theory behind the branches of Mass Comm was perhaps what fascinated me the most. Though it could seem dull to one who didn’t connect the dots, the more I started to think about it, and apply the theory to real life scenarios, the more I was curious to know.

I started off this course, thirsty for knowledge, and that is far from quenched. However, I also started off with a curiosity, and insecurity, both of which I have come to peace with. Curiosity may have killed the cat, however that hasn’t stopped me from continuing, and finding my passion for communicating through the Mass Comm branches. My insecurity, although not entirely gone, has diminished severely as my passion and daily writing helped me get over my fear of judgment, allowing me to truly pursue this new subject of adoration; Mass Communication.

And I can’t thank you enough for that.

Come at me Mass Comm;

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Modern (Family) TV

As TV becomes less and less melodramatic and more and more just skinning the surface of emotions, this Modern Family episode manages to touch upon the nostalgia of most TV watchers.

By utilizing humor skillfully and wittily the show draws in the audience, making them feel engaged and thus they enjoy the episode (mostly). Furthermore the use of mystery and suspense in the episode invoke curiosity in the viewer, resulting in a feeling of almost addiction, i.e. that they feel they must continue watching, in this case, what happens to the oldest daughter, Haley. Similarly the emotions felt by Claire, Phil, Alex, and the remaining family members are relatable for the viewers, thus also cause them to be able to associate the characters behavior and being with themselves.

Visual representation – adds something both in terms of audiences’ relatability and plot – bc there’s constantly the hanging up and calling the next, Claire can tone family members in and out, not only adding to the climax development but also the sigh of relief the viewer feels after all the suspense that was built up.

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Final Comm Reflection

I've learned a lot about Communications as a whole and the various subtypes that make up communications. I came into this seminar knowing basically nothing, and now I have a better grasp about what Communications is and its fundamental role in almost every aspect of life. My goal was to learn more specifically about TV/Film in communications and I came away after two weeks with that goal fulfilled. I'm certain that this course will help me figure out what I want to study in college, as well as what career paths I want to pursue.

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Reflection

I remember going into this seminar not knowing what communications was, just knowing that movies and TV fell into that category, which is why I chose it, as I said on my first assignment. I learned so much more than that. I learned how people communicate with one another and how fanfiction has become very popular and can be treated as an art, depending on how that fanfiction is written. I never knew how much of an pact fandoms have made, but their impact is large, so I learned they have to be taken seriously. Moving forward, I know that I will look at advertisements in a different way, and whenever I watch particular YouTube videos, I'll look at them in a different way, too, knowing that they are also a form of advertisement.

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Penultimate Day of Summer Challenge

I had a great experience in Mass Communications. The course was engaging and throughout-provoking. This class exceeded my expectations because I was exposed to new topics that I did not know previously. I loved learning about human interaction and how important images are in our lives. By listening to my peers during the class discussions, I was able to understand communications from a different point of view. My favorite activity was the PR project because it allowed us to be creative while experiencing what it was like to have a job in public relations. Because of this class, I am definitely considering majoring in Communications when I am a college student. 

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In this class, I have definitely learned a new idea and a lot more about the ways people communicate with one another. I also learned many new things I did not really know about or hear about before. This course, in the future, will help me decide what I may want to pursue in and maybe if I want I job that has to do with this particular field. Also, it will help me to better understand the world around me.

Thank you for teaching me. I enjoyed your class and have a great rest of the summer!

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PENULTIMATE DAY OF SUMMER CHALLENGE

I’m not crying, I promise. There’s no crying in teaching communication. 

Today we’re going to connect the dots between the units we’ve covered in previous weeks, which can seem fairly disparate. How do we make those connections, make sense of them, and make decisions that prepare us for our lives and possible future careers? 

Then we’re going to talk about tomorrow’s presentations. I’d like to hear the specific topic that you’re going to be presenting on so that I can provide feedback. Remember that you’re making a single, well-reasoned and well-researched prediction about how technology will impact one of the fields we’ve studied, and that you have 5 minutes to make it. 

I’ll also announce the winner of yesterday’s PR team vote, and you’ll fill out course evaluations. We’re probably gonna have some time remaining, but we’ll take it up by giving you some time to work on your presentations. 

Your assignment for today is simple: reflect on the course. Go back and read the first post you wrote for this course. What have you learned? What will this course do for you moving forward? Less than or equal to 300 words, please. Tag the post as below. 

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PR Vote: Sony Pictures

I think the company that countered their crisis in the best way is Sony Pictures. Not only did they give a good explanation of what happened, they also turned the crisis into an opportunity to brand themselves. In the modern world, information safety is an issue often overlooked by individuals using digital technology. Instead of focusing on the flaws of their employees, Sony’s PR made information safety an issue of everyone. I’m not sure “selling firewalls” works in real life, but I value their goal of turning the situation around.