Aren't we all guilty of quoting a movie line here and there that ties directly into our own lives—While in the same breath we will express how advertising has no effect on us by any means? Pop culture has and will always play a huge part in our culture for many reasons. First, it makes us feel something that we can not create on our own. If we had to make or own movies, commercials and music (without having the acquired skills and talent to do so) we would probably be very disappointed in the results—It would so bad that we probably wouldn't even purchase a ticket to our own show. So in same strange twisted way, we kinda need the good and bad movies to exist, right? Honestly, how many of us have not thought about this scene when we are negotiating a salary increase or wanting to sell our products or services?
"Jerry Maguire"
Second, Pop culture keeps us connected in terms of knowing the language to help navigate how to speak to people outside of your home shells. Many popluar shows such as SNL, have created skits that highlights what the "new" language is. The intention is not for us to start speaking the language, but more so understanding it so that we are not left out and being on the cringe factor of lingo and trying to be "cool" for the sake of it.
SNL Skit: "SnackHomiez"
In short, Pop culture is a bit hard to run from. We are bombarded with media, posts, videos, billboards and advertising all day. The key is to pick something from the madness that you actually enjoy, filter out the rest, and just get a move on with things!
Even if some people claim to be immune to pop culture's influence, this piece offers a strong case for how profoundly it affects our daily lives. Jerry Maguire's example is compelling because it illustrates how movie lines and scenes can serve as standard references for real-world situations, such as ideas or salary negotiations. This link lends credence to the notion that pop culture serves more than just a source of entertainment; it also provides people with symbolic tools to make sense of their own experiences.
ReplyDeleteThe thesis is further strengthened by the examination of the SNL sketches and changing language. Pop culture serves as a social translator, assisting viewers in comprehending trends nd even cultural changes without necessarily even having to embrace them. This supports the notion that people may navigate social places outside of these closed communities with the aid of pop culture.
The advice to deliberate, filter, and interact with other relevant content is useful, even though constant media exposure might feel overwhelming. All things considered, the piece successfully demonstrates that pop culture is inescapably influential and often helpful, even when people downplay its influence on us.
I love Jerry Maguire! One interesting question to undertake is the definitional parameters of pop culture and American culture. Where does one begin and the other end? I think it would be difficult to parse that out.
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