Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Who (not) to believe
This writer makes a great point.
The entertainment industry clearly perpetuates falsehoods that are not productive.
Going a step further; the news media does the same.
And think about what may be being taught in our schools.
Is it any wonder that so many citizens make poor choices when the information they are getting cannot be trusted?...
The entertainment industry clearly perpetuates falsehoods that are not productive.
Going a step further; the news media does the same.
And think about what may be being taught in our schools.
Is it any wonder that so many citizens make poor choices when the information they are getting cannot be trusted?...
James Hudnall lists his top cinematic cliches' at Breitbart.com:
"As a writer and consumer of entertainment, I really hate clichés and stereotypes. They’re only useful for misdirection, making readers believe the story is going a certain way so you can fool them. But Hollywood keeps trotting out the following lame tropes over and over again. It’s about time they were called on the carpet for this stupidity. These stereotypes are not only offensive; they’re overused to the point where they must be retired for good. If you really care about not offending people, Hollywood, stop offending me and the legions of people who are sick of this drivel."
