Ellen Degeneres

It is often said that the media and the arts are an accurate reflection of any given community. This is especially true in American pop-culture, where television shows depict the various stereotypes attributed to men and women and the roles they play in society. House, a highly popular medical drama that revolves around Dr. Gregory House and his diagnostic team, is a particularly good example as it represents the true state of the traditional gender roles in American culture today by, both, redefining and reinforcing them over the course of the show.

Women, grandmothers, girls, boys, grandfathers, and men are all depicted in the media differently every day. Each television show, movie, football game, commercial, and broadcast contains at least one of the individuals mentioned above. My main focus will be on how men and women are depicted in the media. Ultimately, I do not watch much television but, lucky for me two of my favorite shows that I do get the chance to watch, air back to back on Thursday evenings. I was able to watch both of them within the two hour time period requirement for this particular assignment. The television shows I chose were, Grey's Anatomy, on ABC and Dance Moms, on the lifetime channel. I am going to use these two shows to investigate further into the

However, it can be observed and said that they have always lived up to the image of “housewife” material or as a constant collaborator of a male role, instead of being the main character. According to Elasmar, M., Hasegawa, K., & Brain, M, on their essay the portrayal of women in the US prime television, “TV has portrayed females in many ways, studies have shown that women have been underrepresented and stereotyped in TV programs.” Women have been living under that invisible stereotype that has cornered them and does not allow them to grow professionally or socially. TV has been the master-mind behind a stereotype that has left women without the chance of demanding equality or credibility on shows, a stereotype that will always be mentioned and enforce if TV shows do not start producing real-world programs based on true stories or true qualities of

It is very well known to all that media is a big part of society today. It influenced how we see ourselves and the world to some extent. There are different types of media that is offered today, for example: TV, movies, radio, and newspapers. Within the different forms of media, women and men are represented in a certain way, all with different characteristics. In this essay, I will argue that there is similar gender stereotypes presented in the shows Modern Family and Every Body Loves Raymond, and how they differ from the show Full House.

On September 20, 1984 a show aired that changed the way we view gender roles on television. Television still perpetuates traditional gender stereotypes and in reflecting them TV reinforces them by presenting them as the norm (Chandler, 1). The Cosby Show, challenged the typical gender stereotyping of television, daring to go against the dominant social values of its time period. In its challenge of the dominant social view, the show redefined the portrayal of male and female roles in television. It redefined the gender role in the work place, in social expectations, and in household responsibilities. The Cosby Show supported Freidan in her view of “castigating the phony happy housewife heroine of the

“Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her multi-award-winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated. She is also, according to some assessments, the most influential woman in the world.” (Henry, 2007). In this paper we will discuss at length about her personality, her heredity vs. her environment, and how they have played a crucial role in Oprah Winfrey’s life and psychological development.

Within DeGeneres’ speech, she also included some pathos. While connecting to her audience through comedy bits in her speech, she also connected with them through a very emotional level when telling her story. The comedic aspect of her speech was very enlightening and kept everyone in a laughing mood. Her speech was something that people wanted to hear and engage with the entire time. When first reading the speech, you notice that Ellen DeGeneres is funny, entertaining, and a person you would like to spend time with. She cracks jokes in her speech and

Elen DeGeneres: Annotated Bibliography Acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community has not always been as common as it is in today’s society. Although there are still individuals and groups that’s aren’t as accepting, the LGBTQ community have come a long way. Now gay marriage is legal in all the United States as well as seventeen other countries. There are many factors and many people who have stood up for the LGBTQ community and have played a significant role in the media by speaking out and raising awareness. One of the main supporters in the media is Ellen DeGeneres.

“It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need”. These wise words come from the Saturday Night Live alum, Amy Poehler, who is renowned for her comedic work on the hit live sketch comedy series. When it comes to gender and television, women possess certain rights and opportunities that aren’t always there due to an innate gender bias that society has grown to possess throughout the years. What few roles are offered, usually fulfill gender stereotypes. However, the outcry in recent years for women to have equal opportunity in every industry has gradually shifted the number of women that appear in television to increase and caused their portrayal to become more balanced and realistic in many programs.

Shaping cultural status, shows on television have influenced a divorcing force in significant modern social frameworks. Giving artistic agency to some shows over others, this separation specifically defines those who choose to watch some programs over other ‘bland nonsense’ programs. Carrying with it this tone of primacy, shows like those on HBO propagate social position like gender within their plots and characters, where older, white men hold esteem and power over their minority and female counterparts. An example is Aaron Sorkin’s HBO political drama series The Newsroom that ran from 2012 to 2014. Known well as an outspoken writer in Hollywood, Aaron Sorkin delivered Newsroom much to the same spirit of his other acclaimed works, building

The person I chose was Ellen degeneres.She has her own tv show and she is famous for her funniest jokes.She has a famous YouTube page. I like her because she has really funny jokes.she is a very good actress and television host.

Television talk shows are popular nowadays they feature celebrities, politicians, and actors. Talk shows depend on the style of the host and how he or she interacts with the audience. The happier the audiences are the more money the television host will make. Two of the most successful television hosts are Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres which are the most successful women who host television talk shows. Oprah and Ellen originate from different race, Oprah is African American and Ellen is white American. In addition, they differ in personality and activities conducted in the show. However, they both are similar in the way they lived their life before becoming famous in television talk shows. In contrast, they are entirely comparative as well.

Numerous large businesses that are operating today were once started as small businesses. A new business is established to create a good or service that no other businesses have ever created or simply a product of higher quality than existing products, with the purpose of meeting customers’ needs and earning profits. Due to the technological advances at the present time, starting and operating a new business is less laborious. Nevertheless, would-be entrepreneurs should be familiar with the proper approaches to start their businesses.

Ellen also was a TV show host who had her own show. She was on Saturday Night Live (SNL) as well. She was a stand-up comedian before starring on her own sitcom, Ellen. She was found to be gay in 1997, and was a very strong supporter of LGBT rights. She married her girlfriend Portia de Rossi, in 2008. She has been the host of her own award-winning talk show, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003. She supports The Gentle Barn Charity, and urges people to give to it on her website. She launched the Small Change Campaign, to benefit Feeding America. She also supports the Hurricane Katrina Relief through the American Red Cross. She also gives out many prizes and donations during her shows.

I like the way you chose a comtemperary person. Most biographies are written about people who are already dead. It seems like dead people have more biographies written about them than live people. A friend of my father who is an author says "I want my work to be famous now, not when I'm dead." Ellen DeGeneres is a good example of someone overcoming hard obstacles. A biography of her could motivate children to stand up for themselves. I agree, all of her cheratable efforts would make her a good role model. I like your last sentence, it would be very funny which would make children enjoy the book even more.