When beginning the process of choosing a blog topic for this class I knew right away that I wanted my topic to be in close regards to the entertainment industry, but even more so current popular TV shows and movies.
I’ve been a movie and TV buff for as long as I can remember. I’m sure majority of kids go through a phase where they want to be on Disney Channel or in the film industry, but my phase has yet to end. I’ve always struggled with the idea of “what I want to be when I grow up.” Mostly because so many different occupations intrigue me and I have a lot of varied skills that could help me do well in a multitude of careers. However, why would I choose only one career that interests me when in actuality they all do?
My dream to become a successful actress is because I want to be a lawyer, and a doctor, and a model, and a high school cheerleader. As an actress, you have opportunities to take on all different types of roles such as those career and character options. Because the film industry has excited me for as long as I can remember, I spend a lot of time watching TV and movies. Besides the fact that it interests
me and is something I aspire towards, I really enjoy breaking down different elements of these productions and seeing what I could do differently, and maybe even better, if some of those rolls were mine.
And this, brings me to my blog topic. I have a secret super power where I have the ability to predict what is going to happen in almost any TV show or movie. This may seem like it dulls the process of watching a thriller, mystery, or really any show ever, but it actually leaves me with a really high standard for what I consider to be a good, let alone a great, production. Therefore, I will be blogging and reviewing TV shows and movies that are gaining a lot of traction in today’s pop culture and let you know if its really worth all the hype.
A popular entertainment news outlet that I have previously mentioned in another blog post is E! News. E! follows everyone and everything that is pop culture. However, they not only follow it, but they create and start some of the more popular conversations being had in media and in pop culture.
For example, have you heard of the show YOU on Netflix? Its cast consists of popular actors such as Penn Badgley, known for his role in Gossip Girl, and Shay Mitchell, known for her role in Pretty Little Liars. E! News has been discussing and hyping up this show, YOU, since it was first released in September of 2018 and was renewed for a second season later in 2019. The show follows a serial killer, stalker within his own mind so the viewers can gain an emotional attachment to him and maybe agree with or justify the decisions he’s making. However, when has it been socially acceptable to encourage a serial killer, stalker to continue on that path? Well, since E! News decided YOU was the new hip, cool show that everybody needed to be discussing.
Media has so much power in todays society that revolves completely around popular culture. If one of the Kardashians talk about a brand or product on their Instagram, the next day that website is out of stock. Nobody cares whether or not the product is good for them or if they need it, just that the Kardashians use it and so shall we. We need to take back that power and tell the media what they need to be discussing, not vice versa.
Thats why my blog is going to be discussing the real good TV shows and movies that are out there, but are not receiving the attention they
deserve. The only genre of film or TV that my readers can expect not to hear about is horror. Personally, I do not understand or agree with purposefully putting fear into our hearts and minds. Therefore, any horror genre I stay away from. But, if you are interested in any of the many more genres out there, such as comedy, romance, thriller, action, adventure, and others, then please stay tuned for Gabriela’s Guide to Good Movies & TV Shows.
