As we've been shown, it is both beneficial and worthwhile to create and make frequent use of a personal blog. It allows one to develop a voice, whether professional or informal, and speak one's mind to an audience. I hope to continue my blog in the future.
I also found value in doing the Television Projects. Looking at a program in a more analytical light made me realize how the business of entertainment operates. Now everytime I see a comedy or a satire or a dumb Italian sex-maniac, I'll see it more as a stereotypical motif than just purely a call for laughs.
The only thing that I wasn't too fond of (not entirely) was the articles on pop culture. They are interesting pieces of material and serve a great example of how our world and interactions are ever-changing. However, I didn't think that the quizzes were neccesary. People should read the articles whether they will be tested on them or not. Now I know that's a lot to ask from a teenage high school student, but it's the truth.
The class in general, while it has gone through some shifts, is aimed to promote a look at the "big picture" of influence via media, yet at the same time a breakdown of things seemingly insignificant. It has taken the commonly unnoticed aspects of social interaction and media and surfaced their true purpose.
