Children's media today

My brother and his family came into town this past weekend. Last night I was reading a story to my 6-year-old niece. The story was about a detective. During the chapter, this detective was using the computer to find our information. I was amazed at all the media-related jargon (dealing with computers) that the children's novel contained. When I was her age, the media was something completely different than it is today. The books I read at her age were much less technologically advanced. It made me feel old.

Newspaper

Yesterday I was reading the newspaper, which is a rare occurrence. After reading it, I started thinking about how much newspapers are read by society. I bet most people find out news from either the television or the internet. It made me wonder if the day will come when newspapers will cease to exist. I think it is possible. However, I also think it is sad that the day might come. There is nothing like reading the news from a newspaper. The internet just isn't the same.

Change

Today I was in class, and my teacher made a comment that made me stop and think. She said that so much has changed in technology since she was a student at BYU. She commented on how easy it is for us to use computers in a classroom setting now. That made me start thinking about how true her statement was. Then I wondered, "where will the media be when my own children are attending school at a university? To stay connected, one must keep up on the current media use.

Master of everything?

Last night I went to the Missionary Preparation Fireside that they do at BYU every year. I wasn't super excited because I had a lot to do yesterday, and I was super tired. However, I found it very uplifting. One of the topics discussed was on controlling our appetites and passions--especially our thoughts. Something the speaker said left an impression on me: "If we master our thoughts, we master everything."
In relating this to media, I think what we watch and listen to really can impact our thought process and outlook on life. Part of mastering our thoughts comes when we make the decision of what type of media we will view.

Sexual Content?

Today I watched and observed the sexual content in the media. I was proud to realize that most of the media I watch doesn't portray too much sexual content. (I think it has a lot to do with the kind of shows I like to watch.) However, there was one show I watched which contained quite a bit of sexual content...or at least more than I thought the show contained. It's amazing how many little comments have double meanings which relate to sex. It made me more alert about what kinds of shows I was viewing. It was a good wake-up call.

I love Disney!

Last night I watched "The Little Mermaid" for a school assignment. I hadn't seen it in so long, but it used to be one of my very favorite movies when I was a kid. Watching it brought back so many memories! It was also fun to watch a movie that is so innocent. There are so many movies now that are filled with sarcasm and hate.
What I love about the classic Disney movies is that they contain so many little jokes and funny lines that I never understood when I was a child. It made it fun to watch.

The Goonies

My husband and I have been starting to watch Halloween movies. This past weekend, I watched "Goonies" (I think that is the title) for the first time. My husband used to watch it all the time when he was a kid. I thought it was a funny show, although it was quite surprising to hear the children swear so many times... I think what made watching this media fun was the memories that it brought back for my husband. :) Sometimes, memories is what makes media viewing worth it.