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MTV

            After coming to America from my native land of Kuwait I was unsure on how the American culture was going to differ from mine. Many of my friends had told me to sit down and watch a TV station called MTV; it was supposed to be very popular. After sitting down I decided to do this. While watching MTV I noticed that it contained a variety of music videos, game shows, and advertisements. What they show on this TV channel describes what a teenager and college student are interested in seeing. In every aspect of the TV station it is either trying to sell or attract teenagers and college students. .
             From watching the show personally this age group of people are interested in sex and violence. Many of the song lyrics condone sex and violence making it appealing to the youth. In the videos, artists are trying to act out many of the lyrics that are played and this results in seeing lots of girls wearing practically no clothing. It also shows people getting in fights and shooting each other. People here find this funny where I come from it is very traumatic to see death of any kind.
             MTV doesn't just play music it also has a numerous amount of shows that are played. One show is Wanna Be a Rock Star. This is where they pick out a certain rock star, and choose contestants that try and act like them the best. They have to dress like them, try and sing the lyrics to songs and dance. The one that does this the best gets to move on and meet that rock star. This is just one of the many different shows that are on MTV. .
             MTV's commercials are ones that might interest younger people. There are commercials all different types of video games. There were also ones for food, candy and gum that would attract that age group. There were cell phone commercials for many different phone companies trying to get people to buy a cell phone. I also noticed that there were advertisements for alcohol, this is directed more toward college students.


Essays Related to MTV

1. Women On Mtv

"As cable television expanded, it brought explicitly sexual depictions to American television" (Coran and Hanks, 1986, p.43) along with MTV. "When MTV started up in 1981, its success was almost instantaneous" (Aufderheide, 1986, p.60). ... Music television (MTV) is a twenty-four hour service devoted to bringing you around the clock music entertainment. ... This should concern MTV considering they tend to have a young audience following. ... In the same way, MTV is not selling products, but an image. ...

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2. Mtv Is Bad

MTV has been killing American standards and morals for years. ... In my speech I will explain why MTV might be evil, and why you should think twice before you veg out with MTV. After watching MTV for a while I realized that MTV is plain stupid, and probably kills brain cells. ... MTV controls the young with Nickelodeon, generation x with MTV, and the older crouds with Vh1. MTV satisfies advertising agencies for all ages. ...

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3. Rock the Vote

We are all gathered here today to promote the continuation of MTV's "Rock the Vote". ... MTV provided this platform for the youth vote. MTV has continuously advanced in providing a platform for youth in politics. ... (fec.gov np) MTV continued though to persuade youth voters to make a positive impact on their communities. ... MTV has obviously impacted our youth positively in politics. ...

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4. MTV: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

MTV: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly "Mom can I watch channel 19?" ... "MTV", I replied. ... Growing up, MTV was the coolest show to watch. ... One might even go as far as to say MTV is pop culture. ... MTV, at any given point, is trying to sell an image or product that without them and the sales they bring in, MTV would cease to exist. ...

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5. Does Mtv Control the World

Does MTV Control the World? ... The MTV generation as we are called is exactly what we are. The way that MTV presents life to an average American child is misleading and too glamorous. ... MTV is a company that when it first started did a lot of good things for music. ... I wish MTV would go back to the days when it was strictly music and not a fashion show. ...

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6. How to become a famous muscian

That sounds like the way it should be in order to be famous, but in today's MTV world this is not the case. ... You put anything possible in it and try to get on the news for something so repulsive that that not even MTV will show it twice. ...

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7. Viacom

MTV caters to this group by having shows such as MTV Cribs, Movie House, and True Life. MTV Cribs give these couples a glimpse into the private lives of today's movie, music, and sports celebrities. ... This group is sometimes referred to as MTV graduates and baby boomers. ... The only show on MTV that probably would cater to them would be one called Be Heard: an MTV global forum with Colin Powell. ... Advertisers would select the MTV networks because nearly three million households tune into them. ...

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8. Saturday sentiments

I switched to MTV and a video of some awful teenybopper boy band belting out unintelligible lyrics came on. ... If government officials learn how to go down to the level of teenagers, maybe the most MTV-addicted teenagers could spare an hour or two listening to whatever issue is being brought up. Sure, the made-for-radio faces of our politicians don't exactly match up to the captivating charisma of band members on MTV, but with a lighthearted approach to a political issue, who knows? ... If a worthy issue was brought up, I'd definitely take the time out to lend an ear, but until the ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

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