Monday, August 1, 2011

Freewrite cultural objects

1. Magic has always fascinated us. From the days of alchemy society has always been obsessed with the power of sorcery. When JK Rowling's "Harry Potter" was released it caused a new wave of witches and wizards. Where in the past most were cursed and seen in a bad light, Rowling created an intricate world of wizadry that captivated audiences all over the world of all ages. Apart from the expected fan fiction any book that receives mass appeal would generate, Harry Potter had its own amusement, 8 movies (for 7 books), it's own radio stations, WIZrock, exhibitions and even a quidditch world cup. It has affected the very dying teen genre and sparked a flur of magic oriented books, movies and soaps.

2. I like Big Butts and I cannot lie. Having a big butt is a new thing. One cannot avoid a little shaking of the butt in today's mainstream music. But it does not stop there. Today there are toning shoes, made FOR the butt and butt pads to give a girl's butt a "lift". Rap after rap is made about the rear end of a woman and all women magazines focus on specifically getting a better "butt".

3. Relationships were something to be delicate, personal and made a person vulnerable. But today it is used by main stream music to get people to listen to their music. 

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