Chapter Seven...

2. Do you remember seeing a movie you were not allowed to see? Discuss the experience.


The only time that I remember trying to see a movie that I wasn't allowed to see was whenever I went to visit my cousin Katheryne, who lives in Wilmington, NC. Katheryne and I went to the movies with a friend of hers and the girls dad. The dad paid for us tickets to see one movie, and he went into a different part of the theater to see the Weatherman. Well, my cousin and I decided that we were going to attempt to sneak into one of the Saw movies instead of the movie that that girls dad paid for, and we got caught by an employee. Instead of us sneaking into the correct theater, we snuck into one where the employees had started to clean between shows. The employee informed us that we were underage and that we needed to go into the same part of the theater that the dad was in. When my parents found out that I ended up seeing the Weatherman, they weren't overly thrilled. The Weatherman was rated R, and it had the "f" word almost every other word. They also were very disappointed that I tried to sneak into a different movie that I hadn't paid for. Needless to say, I haven't attempted to try to sneak into another movie since then.


3. How often do you go to a movie theaters today? How often do you play DVDs on a television at home, or watch movies on a computer? Which experience do you prefer and why?


Ever since the movie ticket prices went up, my boyfriend and I don't go to the movies very often. We tend to rent our movies more than anything. It's cheaper, and it's more convenient. We play DVDs on the television at home on a regular basis; however, we don't watch movies on my computer ever.  It may be more convenient to get our DVD's on a computer than it is to drive to the video store, but we both would much rather take the time to get the hardcopy of the DVD. We tend to watch movies almost every time we get together. That's what we like to do.

Chapter Six...

1. How many cable channels do you watch regularly? What programs do you watch? What attracts you to a certain channel?


For as long as I can remember, my family has always had satellite instead of cable. I'm sure at one point in time when I was little, we had cable but I don't remember it. So, I don't watch cable regularly. On satellite, however, I watch quite a few channels regularly such as: Disney, WCCB, ABC Family, GSN, MTV, along with a few others. I tend to watch programs like: House, Sex and the City, Baggage, Jerseylicious, Jersey Shore, and many others. Depending upon what is playing on a particular channel is how I choose what I want to watch.  


6. Some critics argue that citizens no longer participate in traditional neighborhood activities and that cable has played a role in fragmenting society, keeping us in our homes. Do you agree or disagree? What has cable done well, and in what ways has it adversely affected society?


After reading this statement, I agree that citizens no longer participate in traditional neighborhood and activities because cable has played a role in fragmenting society, and keeping citizens in their home. Cable is an advantage to citizens because it is our source of entertainment, news, etc. If we didn't have cable or satellite TV, then we wouldn't have any means of keeping up with what's happening in today's society besides in the newspaper. Cable has affected society because it has caused Americans to become lazy and overweight. Americans would rather sit at home on the couch and watch TV than go to work or go out. 

Chapter Five..

1. Describe your earliest memories of watching television. What was your favorite show? Which, if any, shows did your family watch together? Were there shows that you were not allowed to watch? Which ones and why?

My earliest memory of watching television was whenever I use to watch Barney as a younger child. That was my absolute favorite show and I couldn't miss any episode. If Barney was on television, I made my family watch it no matter if they would have rather watched something else. There were plenty of shows and movies that my parents didn't allow me to watch. Movies that were R-rated or PG-13 were definitely off limits. My parents are still this way with my youngest sister, Taylor, who is only eleven years old. My parents supervised everything that I did as a kid because they were afraid that I would run across something that I didn't need to see. Nowadays, it's pathetic what adults allow their children to see on television. Whenever I get married and have children, I plan on being almost exactly like my parents were, overprotective.  

2. How much television do you watch today? Which programs do you try to watch regularly? What attracts you to your favorite program(s)?

Recently, I have become quite a television addict. Last year, I didn't watch nearly as much television as I do now. I watch television almost everyday now especially with my boyfriend, Joshua Fox. I watch Jersey Shore, House, Sex and the City, Jerseylicious, The Ellen Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and many more. There are many things that attract me to these different programs. When it comes to Jerseyshore and Jerseylicious, both of these shows are pretty much reality shows. They are full of drama. The Ellen and the Tyra Banks shows, they are just very exciting for me. I love seeing what famous actors/ actresses that Ellen brings on her shows, and all of her crazy dances that she does before the beginning of each show. Sex and the City is just a television series that has caught my interest recently. Each episode is interesting, and there is always something new happening. As for House, I've always been interesting in pursuing some sort of medical career. House has just always been enticing for me because of the different symptoms and things that his patient's have and his diagnosis.