the early black and white episodes of The Addams Family, to the country life of The Waltons, and to the crazy lives of the family in Full House. It is clear that the changes in the portrayals of families provide audience members with a picture of families being more complex if nothing else (Bryant, 2001). Therefore, it is certain that each decade has surpassed the other in its growth and development of extended families. The 1960s series The Addams Family showed a very good example of an extended
We were two weeks in. The sun had become the bane of our efforts and water breaks the saving grace. Sweat permanently stained my white gloves a faint yellow. Frustration, nervousness, and every concoction of the two precipitated deep impressions in my whistle; better to bite down inside than outside. New muscles were forming in my arms, stronger and more precise every day. I looked out at eighty sets of frustrated and tired eyes. It was my job as drum major to take these eighty marchers with their
the place never seemed to be crowded, no matter when we went. In any case, it was pretty well agreed upon that Fish Lake was our place, and anyone we brought up there was our guest. Now, my family could never really be considered in the Grizzly Addams-class with respect to the outdoors. That is to say, our adventures to the wilderness always included at least one tent, three weeks’ supply of food (for a week-long trip), a gas barbecue, radios, bicycles, and a moped, and one year we even took a
Social studies is defined by the Board of Director of the National Council for the social studies as, the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and
Star Text Evolution: From Hannah Montana to Miley Cyrus The star text of a celebrity can help to decipher their image and transitions they may undergo. In order to better understand these transitions, one must know the definition of a star text. A star text is the sum of everything we affiliate with celebrities, which includes their body of work, promotion, publicity, and audience participation (Jackson, 08/09/16). One must note that “celebrity doesn 't happen because someone has extraordinary qualities
If I were to choose a past or present Latino/a to spend the day with, I would pick Selena Gomez in a heartbeat. Even though there are plenty of talented Latino/Hispanic celebrities, watching her was the highlight of my childhood because she was who I wanted to identify most with. I saw her as a role model since there was nothing that she couldn’t do. She was a triple threat at just age 15 where she had intrigued me by acting in numerous Disney Channel movies and TV shows. Selena Gomez's many talents
Reese Bender Miss Leonhardt Freshman English 1/29/2018 Ariana Grande is a very popular icon in pop culture. She has been made famous by her appearance on Broadway, her career as a musician and as an actress. She was born June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton Florida to parents John Grande and Joan Grande with one brother, Frankie Grande. Her brother, Frankie Grande, is a successful dancer, actor,singer, and television host. Her father, John Grande, was the CEO of McCann Communication. Her mother Joan Grande
Demi Lovato started her rise to stardom at the age of 10 on the show Barney and Friends (YouTube, 2018). She was later opened up to opportunities on the Disney Channel. Lovato received her big break when she was cast as the lead of, Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock. She then went on to become the star of her own Disney television series, Sonny with a Chance. Lovato ventured on past her Disney days in 2011, and began to focus on her music career. This music career was and still is very successful
Jane Addams and Hull House Born in Cederville, Illinois, on September 6, 1860, Jane Addams founded the world famous social settlement of Hull House. From Hull House, where she lived and worked from it’s start in 1889 to her death in 1935, Jane Addams built her reputation as the country’s most prominent women through her writings, settlement work and international efforts for world peace. In 1931, she became the first women to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Addams, whose father was an Illinois state
Music is a part of many people’s culture. Many artists express their ethnicity within the music they produce. Jennifer Lynn Lopez, who also goes by JLo, is a successful latin-american singer who has accomplished many things. She was born on July 24, 1969 in Castle Hill, New York City. As a child Jennifer Lopez has always loved to sing and dance; as a matter of fact, she took a couple of singing and dancing lessons. Jennifer worked in a law office for a short period of time. During this time, she
who would be like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Debby Ryan. With the exposure of the not-so-pure-anymore tween stars such as Miley Cy... ... middle of paper ... ...ny of the makeup or salon-type toys as to not encourage her daughter to look older than she is, but she sees princess play as embracing little-girlhood.” “My daughter has been dressing up in princess outfits for years and it doesn’t look like it’s going to stop anytime soon, and I’m so glad about that,” Gomez said. “I love that little
Selena Gomez steps out from the stage and the crowd’s screams this is the road to her fame. Selena Gomez life shows what all famous people should aspire to be like. To begin, have you ever wanted to know what it was like being a pop star well I’m going to tell you about Selena Gomez. Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 she is a Mexican American. Her mom named her after the singer Selena Quintanilla. She did homeschooling and that is how she got her high school diploma. When Selena was 5 years
Lana Del Rey, whose real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, is a singer songwriter born on June 21st, 1985 in New York City. She is the daughter of two Grey Group executives and lived in Lake Placid, NY. She was the cantor in her church choir and attended a catholic elementary school. Whenever she was 15 she was sent away to boarding school in order to deal with her alcohol dependence that she discusses in her song This Is What Makes Us Girls. After graduation she took a gap year to stay with family
Bullying is a problem faced by everyone in the world, whether because of race, sexual orientation or clothing and many others in between. Everyone faces bullying and celebrities are no different. With their lives in the open for any one to see, it is hard to have star status and a personal life that is, personal. Celebrities are judged based on every move they make and like any normal human that judgment has an effect on them. People forget that while celebrities live in the public eye they are only
Controversial icon Destiny Hope Cyrus was born November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee (“Miley Cyrus Biography”). Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, was a ‘90s country music star mostly known for the song Achy Breaky Heart. Destiny later changed her name to Miley due to the nickname she was “given as a baby for often smiling” (“Miley Cyrus Biography”). Miley was raised with two siblings and three half-siblings on a family farm near Nashville (“Miley Cyrus Biography”). Due to her passion to be an actress
The Pantene Pro V system advertisement is from the August 2016 Seventeen magazine. The advertisement features Selena Gomez standing in front of a white and gold background. It is a full body picture of her wearing a simple white two piece with her hands in her hair. Her hair is long and shiny with some curls in it. The word Pantene is printed in big bold letters in the middle of the advertisement. Under the word Pantene the words strong is fiercer than frizz in a smaller font with gold and black
In present society of pop culture, a celebrity who is constantly in the media for scandalous behavior would be Miley Cyrus. A daughter of country singer, Billy Ray Cyrus, then as an extremely favored Disney star, Hannah Montana- was just a start to the Miley Cyrus we know today, a tongue-swinging, sedulous-twerking pop sensation. Cyrus has become recognized for recent behaviors, such as, explicit sexual expression at the MTV Video Music Awards, drug use, and rapid mood swings. From a behavioral
The movie “Selena” is based off the real life, Spanish-American singer, Selena Quintanilla. Not so well-known at the time, Jennifer Lopez had played Selena in the movie. Selena was a person full of big dreams and aspirations. From the start of a young age, she knew that one day that she will become a superstar in the music industry. She was right. Her goal was to inspire her fans through her Spanish-American music. It took time and dedication to get accepted into the Hispanic music world because
Destiny Hope Cyrus or what you probably know her as Miley Ray Cyrus, is an American singer and actress. Why was her name changed? “The smiling youngster was given the nickname 'Smiley' which was eventually shortened to Miley (she officially changed her name in May 2008).” She had began acting at a young age, she starred in a show called “Hannah Montana.” which was a show that gave her singing career off to a big hit. In consecutive years, Miley had a desire to distance herself from the Hannah Montana
Demi Lovato is, and always will be one of the brightest members of the new "breed" of American superstars. Along with Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, she's the voice of the new generation - a pretty great one, I might add. Demi is a singer, a songwriter and a model, and, she went through some difficult experiences in her life, but that only made her stronger, happier and more confident. Do you remember that shocking photo shoot for "Vanity Fair"? Well, that's a perfect example of how she