Blogging Around

I really appreciate Nour's insight to post-modernism. Her explanation and opinions about the concept really got me thinking. As I was reading her post, this question arose in my mind: How does post-modernism not only affect us personally as individuals, but how does it influence us as a society? Post-modernism impacts our individual daily lives in many aspects. This includes media, whether it be newspapers, magazines, television, internet, etc.

"Nour, I thougt your ideas, views, and opinions about post-modernism were very well thought out. You really had me thinking of ways to look at both sides of this concept, and not very many people can make me do that.

Media, one could argue, is the puppet master in our lives, while we individuals are the puppet slaves. The men and women who preach information about the world to us through 24 inch televisions are practically spoon-feeding us our knowledge of the rest of the world. We want to believe whatever they say, becuase they are the experts on everything having to do with media, or so we would like to think. But just think, not even 100 years ago people were surviving without all of this technology. Computers and televisions were unheard of at this time. Radios and telephones were in their primitive youth. Newspapers and magazines were the main sources of world happenings. There were no newscasters to convince people of what they should and shouldn't believe. Most people were able to read the news and know exactly what was going on in the world.

Nowadays, media has taken over our lives. There are dozens of news channels on t.v. and on the radio, and no one story is exactly the same. A newscaster on CNN might provide their audience with a different view of the healthcare reform than a person on FOX news. With our media today, it is almost impossible to get the full story from a single source.

The concept of post-modernism has influenced today's world in many ways. When it comes to media there is no right or wrong answer, there is only what the viewer or reader chooses to believe."

The second post I commented on was Elizabeth's post titled "Connection: The Use of Kites and Cycle of Power." I really enjoyed reading her post because she explains the important relationship, not only between characters, but also between a toy and the story that results because of it.

"Elizabeth, your thoughts and ideas relating the kite to the vicious Cycle of Power was brilliant. I was very intrigued and interested to read more about your idea. I felt as if I was reading your exact thoughts as I read your blog post. I especially liked that you were able to show how one simple object unfolded the rest of the novel.

I too believe that the use of the kite was a symbolic measure of power; the one who captures the kite captures the power. Amir relished his power so his father would be proud to call him his son, but Amir also abused his power by betraying his best friend. Again, as you pointed out in your post, the kite symbolizes both Amir's breaking point and his moment of acceptance/ realization."