Jersey Shore Character Analysis

Does the truth always set you free? On the Waterfront is a film that touches on the complexity of this question while exposing power, corruption, and its consequences. The main character, Terry Malloy deals with a personal battle between his morality and what is safest to do. Malloy struggles in finding his own identity that isn't connected to the mob. He struggles with the insecurity of having an identity and what that details. Throughout the film, Malloy startes to uncover his identity and the values in which he believes in.

Television is the mainstream of our culture. Violence on television has been a topic of conflict since before 1950. There have been repeated debates on how to protect children from the harmful effects of violence on television. Television is one form of modern media that influences the everyday lives of people. Televised violence has a major effect on how children perceive the world and how they behave. "American television has become the most violent in the world. It is for this reason why researchers have focused their attention toward television violence" (Cantor & Hoffner 424-4-25). Children enjoy watching television and now with the increased technology of cable and movie

Bad Girls Club, and other shows like it, create bullies and aggressive children. The effects of this however stem further than just adolescent life however. Other studies have shown that people who watch aggressive and violently behavior on TV, something we see on almost every reality show, are more likely to be aggressive in adult life - particularly with their spouses. This study talks about aggression in general, but it does go into depth about reality TV. It discusses how these shows, because they are more “realistic”, condone this behavior and cause people to imitate them more than shows that are fictional. Even though viewers know that the behavior they see is extreme, they act in manners that are similar, but “not as bad”.

Summer is the pinnacle of almost every American’s vacation time. Warm weather, beaches, Fourth of July, and summer parties. This might not be the reality of most American’s summer, but it is for the cast of “Jersey Shore.” Jersey Shore is a reality television show, which was aired by MTV (Music Television) from 2009 to 2012, and showcased a group of six roommates and the time they spend together in the “Shore House” located in New Jersey over summer. These roommates include Nicole (Snooki) Polizzi, Jennifer (JWoww) Farley, Sammi Giancola, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, DJ Pauly D, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Vinny Guadagnino, and Angelina Pivarnick. The specific episode being analyzed is episode 4, season 1 “Fade To Black.” In this episode, the casts is still trying to get to know each other a little better and start showing their true colors. “Jersey Shore” targets an adolescent audience and tries to portray a style of care-free living. However, the cast demonstrates stereotypical gender roles and an unrealistic life of partying to relay this message. It is of popular opinion that Jersey Shore can be a bad influence on their adolescent viewers.

Over the past two decades, hundreds of studies have examined how violent programming on TV affects children and young people. While a direct "cause and effect" link is difficult to establish, there is a growing consensus that some children may be vulnerable to violent images and messages.

Some of the most popular television shows in today’s society are The Biggest Looser, Jersey Shore, and Big Brother. These programs and many others are classified as reality television. Reality television’s main purpose is to attempt to portray ordinary people in unscripted situations. Recently, however, many of these shows have achieved in creating the complete opposite, and have earned an immense amount of criticism as a result. Reality television programs are detrimental to society because they influence bad behavior among teenagers, do not produce authentic real life situations, and they humiliate many of the characters.

Everybody loves Raymond is a show that was first released during the year of 1996 and ran all the way to 2005. The show is centered around Ray Barone, a talented sports writer who constantly has to put up with his wife, brother, kids, and even parents. Raymond is generally very sarcastic, no matter what the situation, and he does just about everything in his power to not have to deal with his kids. Instead he leaves most of the responsibilities of child care and cleaning to his wife, Debra. Although Everybody Loves Raymond manages to pull off being a wonderful show, it still plays into the stereotypical behavior of Gender roles, which ultimately prevents society from making any real progress.

There is no question that television and films these days are filled with violence and antisocial behavior. Virtually every show, movie or news story nowadays has some sort of violent theme. Studies have shown that for every hour of television, there are 6 violent exchanges shown, and this number increases to 14 exchanges an hour

The federal government in the US has taken the initiative to curb not only the amount of violence that can be shown by one program, but also the level of violence that can be shown and to what audiences. By limiting the amount of violence shown on television before 10pm, the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, is trying to make sure that children are not exposed to the levels of gratuitous violence intended for more mature audiences. As early as the 1960s, studies reported that watching television can make children more aggressive. In fact, the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the National Institute of Mental Health have all linked

There are four main characters on the hit TV show "Seinfeld". The sitcom takes place over nine seasons. The show gets its name from the main character Jerry Seinfeld who plays himself, a stand-up comedian living in New York City. The show is based on Jerry Seinfeld's life and his experiences with his three friends. Most of the scenes take place in Jerry's apartment in New York City, or in a coffee shop they frequent often, "Monks Coffee Shop." This particular coffee shop has only been captured from the outside where the building is simply named "Restaurant." The actual name of the restaurant is "Toms Restaurant" and is still up and running today. Any scenes that took place during recording where the characters were inside the coffee shop were

Saturday morning cartoons contain twenty to twenty-five violent acts per hour (Stranger & Gridina, 1999). Pediatricians warn that media violence can be especially damaging to children under age eight because they cannot readily tell the difference between real life and fantasy. Many violent acts are perpetrated by the "good guys," whom kids have been taught to emulate. Even though kids are taught by their parents that it's not right to hit, television says it's OK to bite, hit, or kick if you're the good guy. This can lead to confusion when kids try to understand the difference between right and wrong. And even the "bad guys" on TV aren't always held responsible or punished for their actions (Nemours, 1995-2009). “These violent behaviors are learned,” said Dr. Slutkin (Herbert, 2010, p. 1). “They are largely formed by modeling, the almost unconscious copying of one another (Herbert, 2010, p. 1). And then they are maintained by the social pressure of peers (Herbert, 2010, p. 1). It becomes normal to reach for a gun (Herbert, 2010, p. 1). TV is full of programs and commercials that depict behaviors such as sex and substance abuse as cool, fun, and exciting. Studies have shown that teens who watch lots of sexual content on TV are more likely to initiate intercourse or participate in other sexual activities earlier than peers who don’t watch sexually explicit

I am not allowed to watch much TV. Therefore, I must be super selective about what I watch. While I could waste a lot of time watching Duck Dynasty, when it comes to choosing a show, Family Guy is my top selection. I think the popular cartoon comedy Family Guy, written by Seth MacFarlane, is one of the best shows still running today.

This hype was called “The Moral Panic. ”A moral panic is said to be the term for an issue that is exploited by the media and moral authorities in society due to its controversial nature. When a media panic occurs, it is usually when an episode, person, group, or condition emerges to become defined as a threat to societal values and interests. This occurs when the situation is stylized in stereotypical fashion by the mass media including people who are usually “right thinking people”. (Cohen, 1973) When the moral structure of society is seen as threatened, there are many steps that happen that turn the controversy into a media panic. The TV show’s main goal is to be an inside look at the lives of average teenagers as they struggled with substance abuse, emotional issues, and sexuality. Some viewers might go into depth with this meaning, though. This mix of topics led the Parental Television Council (PTC) to strongly oppose the show. The show was rated TV-MA on MTV which means the content is unsuitable for audience members under the age of seventeen. This rating caught the attention of many people and activists groups, such as the Parental Television Council, that would publicly oppose the show’s content. The controversy stirring because of the show involves the Parental Television Council giving a “red light” because the show may include explicit dialogue, violent content, or mainly images that are unsuitable for children. Older viewers refuse to acknowledge the meaning behind the show’s purpose because of these reasons. The group of protesters against this show explains that teenagers being displayed influence younger viewers to commit crime or violence on school grounds, at home, or even attempt to commit other wrong-doings. These protesters feel that the behavior on the show is “too graphic and extreme” for a young audience or for young actors to be

          Due to violence on television, children become less sensitive to that pain and suffering of others or to become more aggressive to others. It also makes children more fearful to the world around them. (Abelard 1) Viewing habits of children observed for many decades deduced that violence on TV is associated with aggressive behavior, more than poverty, race, or parental behavior. It also reported that a TV show contains about 20 acts of violence an hour.

As evidence has shown, children view many violent scenes while watching television, movies, or playing video games, but the question still remains: What psychological effect does violence in the media have on children? Research over the past 10 years has consistently shown that there is a cause-and-effect relationship between media violence and real-life aggression (Strasburger 129). Violence in the media can lead to aggressive behavior by children and teenagers who watch the various programs. Of course, not all children who watch television, or movies, or play video games develop aggressive behavior. However, there is a strong correlation between media violence and aggressive behavior. A study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, examined how children's television viewing practices are related to aggressive behaviors. The results revealed that children who reported watching greater amounts of television per day had higher levels of violent behavior than children who reported lesser amounts of television viewing (Singer 1041). Witnessing violence is an important determining factor in violent behavior. The media serves as a means for children to witness violence. According to Bandura's Social Learning Theory, children imitate behavior that they see on television, especially if the person performing the behavior is attractive or if the