Concept Magazine

Name: Utter PERFECTION!

Concept: This magazine will feed into the inner divas of millions of women who seek to symbolize feminine beauty and perfection. This magazine will cover different cosmetic procedures to improve and adjust the body to look younger, perfect, and comfortable. It will compare procedures, costs, risks, as well as before and after photos that will speak for themselves.

Readers: A large amount of readers will consist of upper class women.

Competition: Online magazines such as "Cosmetic Surgery Magazine," questionable accuracy since it is only online.

Advertisers: anti-aging products, make up, designers, cosmetic surgeons, online medical resources

Articles: new safer breast implant, non surgical face lift, online resources to finding a surgeon, vaginoplasty (does it improve sex?)

Cover Description: Tasteful nude photo showing off the beauty of the body, blurbs on the sides in order to attract attention. The name of the magazine in red luxurious letters that pop out at the reader

Most Influencial Books

1. One of the most important books I have ever read was The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. I consider it as the most influential book I have ever read because this book is the reason why I grew to love reading and why I was reading at college level in third grade.
2. Now this book has been in my heart since I finished it because it was the first book that evoked such strong emotions. Where the Red Fern Grows was the first book to show me that books are indeed powerful and capable of having a similar effect of television with just words.
3. Last but not least I have Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This was the very first book of its kind, by that I mean it takes place in the 1700s or so, that I read. I use to watch the movies with my dad and I would fall asleep so I never dared to go near a similar book. Ironically, I have read this book over and over again. This book took me into an era of beautiful gowns and jewelry that also consisted of a twisted and unfair society. It was one of the first times in which I learned the past oppressed roles of women in history. I was shocked to learn that women have not always been treated like Princess' and Queens!
   

Research Paper Idea

I propose to research the media's impact on the common thinking in regards to marriage. I think that the media has falsely portrayed what marriage is suppose to be, according to the cultivation theory, and it may be at fault for high divorce rates. I plan on creating a survey and taking random sampling of couples. I will also be integrating cultural studies and gender studies as well. I will take a look at different ages, backgrounds, and religious beliefs to see if there is a connection between selective exposure and selective perception. Is selective perception the reason why people have different attitudes towards marriage or is it due to religious beliefs or culture? Do people reinforce bad habits by selective perception? Is the lack of opinion leaders who have a positive view towards marriage a factor? Is there any desensitization toward the sanctity and commitment of marriage? The way that the media portrays marriage among the two genders, is there any correlation between their current thinking? I hope to uncover shocking truths!!

Media Autobiography

• Books:I have always enjoyed reading books, ever since I learned how to read. I would finish a book or even two on a daily basis. I still enjoy reading books as a pass-time. I am currently enjoying reading Mr.Darcy takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll, which is the second book to the initial Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. I read as much as I can every night. I highly recommend it!
• Magazines: Just like books I also enjoy reading them. I enjoy a wide range of magazines which includes anything from medical magazines and fashion magazines, although with the exception of car magazines. Unlike books, I read magazines on rare occasions or when I find myself in a doctor's office.
  
• Newspapers: I read newspapers at least once a week to keep myself current on issues and other things around me. I usually read local newspapers like the the "Palo Alto Weekly."
• Movies: Aside from books and magazines I also watch movies as a pass-time. I prefer to mainly watch movies at home comfortably rather than in a theater. Netflix has become my new best friend! I enjoy watching various genres except horror because I like getting a good night's sleep.
• Recordings/Radio: I became bored of the public radio stations and their repetition that I have switched over to internet radio. I just plug-in my iphone into my car and I can hear anything I want clearly.
• Television: Television is one of the most accessible pass-time that it is at the top of my list. The downside to that is that most shows remain the same all week long. Then I just switch over to HBO and watch movies until my niece gets home and steals the remote.
• Internet: Internet is probably No.1 on my list because I have an iphone. Everywhere I go I have internet and the internet is the portal to the rest of the world and anything else my heart desires to do. My only problem is that when my phone is low on battery or it happens to run out of battery I have a big problem.