Authentic

It was hard to think of something authentic that my generation has, but one thing I came up with was the “emo” scene. Although emo is now popularized and exploited, the term was once fresh and unique. Emo now commonly has a bad stereotype to go along with it, when before it was just used to describe a style of music, usually pop rock. I went to www.urbandictionary.com and searched emo, and all the definitions were about being depressed, dying your hair black, and listening to bad music. In reality, “emo” is not short for “emotional.” Emo was originally short for “emotive” music, and wasn’t something that people called themselves. My generated coined that term, and now is well-known, even if the definition is largely misunderstood. I wish that my generation had more things that are authentic, and maybe more will come up as time goes on.

Blog #5

"It's a shame that the people who are listening to you the most are only interested in you because they want you and your peers to buy their product."


I think this quote is for the most part accurate. Advertisers' jobs are to appeal to the consumers, and people are more likely to buy a product if they feel that there's some emotional connection. I wouldn't say it's a shame, though. They're just doing their jobs. They need to make it seem like they are really interested in you and what you have to say because, in the end, they want you to be interested in their product. Companies want to make money. If they seem like they understand where the consumer is coming from, then the consumer will feel more motivated to buy the product.