In 2009, NBC released a political comedy called: Parks and Rec. The Emmy-nominated American sitcom takes place in the fictional town of Pawnee. The show tells the story of Leslie Knope, a bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation department, becoming the first female governor of Indiana. Turning an impoverished lot into an angelic park becomes Leslie’s main objective during the show. She believes the success of the park will allow her to move up through the government. However, Leslie encounters countless obstacles that prevent her from progressing through government and accomplishing her agenda. Using a government setting, Parks and Rec exposed many issues in today’s society Throughout the show, any legislation that Leslie tries to pass, gets …show more content…
Currently, the town slogan reads “First in Friendship, Fourth in Obesity.” When Leslie gets elected to the vacant city council spot, her first bill she proposes is a tax on soda. Through this bill, her hope is to cut down on the amount of soda Pawneeians consume; however, her bill backfires. Leslie met with the head of the Pawnee Restaurant Association, Kathryn Pinewood, to propose the bill. In return, Pinewood gives Leslie a press release about job loss, and tells her it will be handed to the press if the bill passes. At first Leslie does not know what to do, but then she decides to stick to her gut and go with the bill. This relates to the obesity problem in the United States. The US ranks among the top obese countries in the world, and a single person can only accomplish so much. Michelle Obama attempted to create a healthier country during the Obama administration. School food got replaced with healthier options, as well as cutting down on the portion size. Additionally, sanitation within the city is not upheld. Pawneeians throw their trash into the pit; they do not care where their trash goes as long as it is out of sight. Water fountains also happen to be a distinct place of concern for the city. “For some reason, when people in Pawnee use the water fountain, they put their mouths completely over the spouts. It’s like this weird, disgusting, local quirk. If you kiss one water fountain drinker, you are kissing everyone in …show more content…
Ron Swanson, the leader of the Parks and Recreation department, decries any invasion of privacy. The idea that someone might know information about him opposes everything he believes in. Being hardcore, exemplifies Ron’s approach to life. He keeps his personal life secret, to the point that his own co-workers do not know when his birthday is. When Ron receives a package addressed to him delivered to his new house, he assembles a squad to help get him “off the grid.” However, in the process of trying to get Ron off the grid, Tom takes pictures of Ron throughout the day and posts them on social media, which goes against the entire objective. Once a picture is posted on the internet or social media, the picture remains out there forever. So, if you want something to be private, do not go into public where everyone constantly has a phone on them to take unwanted pictures. Another example is data mining. Large corporations use data mining as a tactic to destroy personal privacy on the internet. When you search something that query gets added to a database and then sold to advertising companies so they know exactly what kinds of ads to send out. This process becomes a topic of discussion in Parks and Rec. Near the end of the sixth season a large corporation known as Gryzzl emerges and attempts to purchase the Newport land to construct a large headquarters. In the process,
The word “privacy” has a different meaning in our society than it did in previous times. You can put on Privacy settings on Facebook, twitter, or any social media sights, however, nothing is truly personal and without others being able to view your information. You can get to know a person’s personal life simply by typing in their name in google. In the chronicle review, “Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have ‘Nothing to Hide,'" published on May 15th 2011, Professor Daniel J. Solove argues that the issue of privacy affects more than just individuals hiding a wrong. The nothing-to-hide argument pervades discussions about privacy. Solove starts talking about this argument right away in the article and discusses how the nothing-to-hide
In addition to lobbying politicians, Pat wanted to change local attitudes so, taking advantage of her popularity as a guest speaker at Rotary, Lions, Toastmasters and other local groups, she made gay equality her subject at every meeting she spoke at, and convinced many locals previously unconcerned by the matter, of the injustices faced by the gay and lesbian communities. “I was so angry that gays were treated differently. We are all equal and should be treated the same. It is unfair and unjust to be judged as a person on your sexuality” she said.
Obesity and opposition are the two main issues of this film. The issue of obesity, treated lightly in the beginning of the film and then severely by the end, reflects society’s approach to weight loss. To ...
Using the informal tone he enhances his argument by providing several thought-provoking statements that allow the reader to see the logic in the article, “Social media is designed for the information shared on it to be searched, and shared- and mined for profit… When considering what to share via social media, don 't think business vs. personal. Think public vs. private. And if something is truly private, do not share it on social media out of a misplaced faith in the expectation of privacy” (134). The reader should agree with Edmond that when posting or being a part of the social media bandwagon, you’re life and decisions will be up for display. Moreover, the business vs. personal and public vs. private point is accurate and logical, because evidently if you post something on any social media outlet you should expect that anyone and everyone can see it, regardless of your privacy settings. Edmond highlights that Facebook along with other social networking sites change their privacy settings whenever they please without
In Nancy Hall's "Obesity Lawsuits" (2004) essay, Hall is determined to address the problem constantly growing and silently taking lives in America every day, obesity. The author goes on to argue that people should not be suing "fast food companies" (Hall, 2004, p. 113), but rather look at themselves to blame for becoming obese. Americans need to think about their own decisions routinely, exercise to keep the extra weight off and choose meals that are healthier (Hall, 2004). The authors thesis states: "Listening to the subtle nuance emerging from legal debate, we can hear a discernable message that clearly spells out the desperate need for further study, public awareness, and education on obesity in America" (Hall, 2004, p.114). Even though Nancy Hall is not educated on obesity nor holds a degree in Health Sciences, the article is still persuasive because of the emotion placed into words pursued by direct and solid facts laid out on paper (Hall, 2004).
The film gives its viewer the opportunity to see how obese individuals are treated and viewed in today’s society. Bonnie is a very obese woman who rarely moves from the couch. She hasn’t made it to her bed upstairs in years, the children have to set a dinner table up next to her to eat a family meal, and she hasn’t left the house in seven years. She is so embarrassed of herself and refuses to have anyone but family around her. The film shows children sneaking to the window making fun of her and taking pictures of her on the couch. Gilbert even refers to her as a “beached wale.” One day Arnie gets into a little trouble and ends up in the police station. Bonnie is beyond disbelief and demands to be taken to the station. With great bravery and strength she walks her way into the station to save her beloved son. A crowd gathered at the station as they whisper to one another and took pictures during one of Bonnies most courage’s moments. At this point Gilbert started to have faith in his mother, seeing the true strength and love she has for her family.
Different Strokes a comedy sitcom, first aired in 1978, and lasted until 1986. This sitcom consisted of a widowed Manhattan millionaire, Phillip Drummond , who adopted two orphaned brothers. Arnold who was 8 years old and Willis who was 12. The boys' mother was Drummonds housekeeper who became very ill, so Drummond made a promise to her that he would take care of her two sons after she passed away. Drummond treated the two boys like his own. He also lived with his daughter, Kimberly, who was 13 years old, and his current housekeeper. This sitcom showed typical life lessons in growing up, and social problems that were occurring during that time. Some of the aspects of this show were both positive and negative.
Palin criticized the proposed limited on junk food in schools in Pennsylvania, which was suppose to help encourage parents to give their children healthy snacks. The governments proposal was poorly prepared based on the fact that private schools would not even be affected. I believe Warner uses this story of Palin because it grabs attention of the audience and emphasizes that the government has lack of knowledge of the obesity problem. In Warner’s discussion of the governments ideas of removing junk food, one controversial issue has been that the government lacks knowledge. On one hand, Warner argues Palin’s twitter account, uses uneducated language. On the other hand, she contends it should be an individual’s right to eat what they choose. Others even maintain that the government should do something about this unhealthy American lifestyle. My own view is that taking away cookies is wrong because Americans will continue to eat junk food at their own will. When the school doesn’t provide them, they can still get it elsewhere. As much as the government continues to stress eating healthy, people will still continue to make their own choices. Personal choices will always come first. I believe the government has the right to take responsibility to educate people about eating habits but that should be it. Parents should step up and change there attitudes as much as they can. This society relies on easy and fast meals. Ultimately, what is at stake is health and people must change attitudes towards fast food for healthy lifestyles to improve. It 'll take time and patience to get all Americans to change attitudes to living a some what healthy
After watching an hour to two hours of the show Full House, a typical 1980's sitcom. This show is about a father (Danny) accompanied by his best friend (Joey) and brother-in-law (Jessie) all living in one house to raise his three daughters(D.J., Stephanie, And Michelle). This show is very different from life today; today you would not see three grown men living together to raise three girls. The girls were dressed in 80's styled clothes, because that was the time period, however their style is very different from what you would see now. But the girls were dressed very modest unlike today you will see girls with shorts too short and tops that show too much. The guys were usually dressed nicer no matter where they were going, like natural waist pants with a collared shirt tucked in.
We might think we are doing something privately, but there might be people or organizations that can see everything you do. I, personally, am against this, because everyone needs to have his or her own private space, without been watched by anyone else. Everyone needs to do things that don´t need to be seen by anyone else, thinking it is completely private. This believes are wrong, due to several organizations throughout the world (such as the CIA, the NSA, etc.) that look on people´s Internet researches, conversations, pictures, etc.
As society has progressed, there have been many new innovative and unbelievable developments in almost all aspects of life that have ultimately created an impact. More specifically, advancements in technology have rather had a much larger and intense impact on society as it continues to grow. Technology has allowed for many great and useful applications that has made life much easier and convenient. However, many aspects of technology have given a rise to a number of social and ethical issues, causing numerous debates and concerns. One of the more prominent concerns deals with the issue of privacy rights.
HBO's Sex and the City has become a cultural icon in its 6 seasons of running. Based on Candace Bushnell's racy book Sex and the City, the show exhibits an unprecedented example of the sexual prowess of women over the age of 35. The result is an immense viewing audience and an evolving view on the "old maid" stigma that a woman's chances of finding love are significantly reduced after thirty-five. In this paper, we will closely analyze the characters and themes of Sex and the City to explain the significance of what the show represents in American culture.
In Paul Scheuring’s 4 season thriller there is no Gods you need to sacrifice for but rather the bond of family worth doing anything for. In Prison Break, protagonist Michael Scofield would go any extent for his family. Michael had his life together with a masters as a structural engineer while his brother was just a high school dropout. However when Michael finds out that his brother was accused for killing the vice president’s brother and put on death row, Michael gave up that future of his filled with opportunity to save his brother. How far would you go for others? Michael got a full body tattoo and got himself incarcerated in order to break Lincoln, his brother, out. He did this for him because he loves his family. Although Scofield is
... However, the media keeps growing faster and keeping people information to themselves has gotten harder and harder, during these changing times. The settings themselves can only do so much. The best way that seems to be best to ensure privacy is to not post anything on the internet at all.