Blog Post 3- Tiffany Holts

                  This class has made me think about the reason behind small symbols and actions that the creator decided to make in their films. I used to watch a movie and think about the plot, but now I dig deeper into the costumes, lighting, symbols, and even the facial expressions of the characters. For example, when we watched the first TV show with the girl who was stuck in "storybook," I wasn't aware of the hidden symbols until we discussed them in a group in class. I was able to connect small details with the storyline. This passed week when we were watching the show on Netflix I paid more attention to the small details and examined how the episode, which was shot in the past, related to the present. Some of the ways that it related to now included the senior prank, the dangerous Halloween candy, and the typical "Christian" girl. The show emphasized the way some people actually think. The creators were able to keep the viewers engaged because they could simply relate. Although the show was silly, it was still interesting to some viewers, at least for the season it was played for. Overall, I am still learning how to efficiently analyze the media and look forward to my progression in this area. The semiotics paper also helped me become better at analyzing the media. I made sure to pick a show that interested me and replayed the same episode repeatedly to make sure I didn't miss a thing. It took a few times, but I was able to pick out the main symbols and analyze the media critically. Now, when I watch anything I pay attention to all of these things I did not before.