general media How much thought do you put into the usefulness/impact of the media you consume?

[GuillermoGage 246]

I personally think the "I like what I like philosophy" is a lazy one. I prefer to put criticial thought into how much of my limited free time and life on this earth is spent on what kinds of media.

 

I like media that has good morals, or some artistic merit, or is mentally enriching, such as a story that makes you try to analyze the logic and patterns of the plot, of the lore, and reoccuring themes and content.

 

That's a major reason why I pretty much don't watch anything other than My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and Littlest Pet Shop.

Edited November 17, 2014 by GuillermoGage

[Envy 6,380]

I like what I like. I don't care if that's "lazy". I don't see why I should have to limit myself. Just about the only things that will make me turn my back on something I used to like are things like sexism, homophobia, etc. Just because once I see it, it can be hard to unsee it. Especially now. Or if the owner/company supports such things. Like if I did like Chick-Fil-A before, I would stop liking it. Thankfully, it was a restaurant my parents rarely chose to eat at so I never grew to like it for its food.

 

...But otherwise I'm all about liking what I like. If I like the way a song sounds, I like the song. That's all there is to it. And I've even studied music, I understand form and how formulaic pop music is. But I don't let that stop me from enjoying music that is simplistic.

[GuillermoGage 246]

 

 

Like if I did like Chick-Fil-A before, I would stop liking it. Thankfully, it was a restaurant my parents rarely chose to eat at so I never grew to like it for its food.

This board is a media board.

[Envy 6,380]

This board is a media board.

 

Right, I'm sorry. I guess I just wasn't thinking. My point still stands, though.

[Roughshod 721]

I personally think the "I like what I like philosophy" is a lazy one. I prefer to put criticial thought into how much of my limited free time and life on this earth is spent on what kinds of media.

 

I like media that has good morals, or some artistic merit, or is mentally enriching, such as a story that makes you try to analyze the logic and patterns of the plot, of the lore, and reoccuring themes and content.

 

That's a major reason why I pretty much don't watch anything other than My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and Littlest Pet Shop.

 

I'm inclined to agree with your stance, on the simple opinion I have that most current elements in the media are absolute garbage. Music, television, motion pictures, news media... The list goes on and on but it's still the same. If I'm going to invest my time in something I want to know it's not a waste or a whim brought on by habit and apathy.

 

It's all subjective of course but that is what gives it it's meaningfulness. An example of this is that I try not to respond to every random thread or topics that will likely just reinforce my views. Controversy always interests me.

 

You seriously don't watch anything besides My Litlle Pony and Littlest Pet Shop? That's dedicaton right there.

Edited November 18, 2014 by Roughshod

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

I'll agree with OP here. Too much media these days is geared for passive enjoyment. I like to see the alternate view or something that at least makes you think. There is a lot of beauty in the subtext of MLP that few other shows of this caliber would give you, and that makes it that much more enjoyable.

 

It's not always great, as I have unfortunately come across some inadvertently negative messages that could be within MLP's subtext, but any day I will take MLP over some show that's just meant to keep the kids distracted for a half-hour or more. This is why I hate the "it's for kids" excuse. It says that kids don't know the media they're watching, are only supposed to enjoy it without thinking about it, and it's okay to get away with bad writing. It's a terrible mindset, and those of us who are media literate and like analyzing what we watch deserve much better than that.

[Roughshod 721]

This is why I hate the "it's for kids" excuse. It says that kids don't know the media they're watching, are only supposed to enjoy it without thinking about it, and it's okay to get away with bad writing. It's a terrible mindset, and those of us who are media literate and like analyzing what we watch deserve much better than that.

 

That kind of attitude from media producers is implicitly stating that children's entertainment and education is of lesser value just because they're children. It's both stupid and disrespectful.

[Guest]

I find all the media I watch useful. I mean, sure - there's always going to be some stupid and pointless shit, but hasn't there always been that?

 

It's all about finding the right sort of media, and don't waste your time on the stupid stuff. 

 

But then again, people have the right to watch and like whatever they want now-a-days, and some people find other things more entertaining, likeable and culturally/morally enriching than others.

Edited November 18, 2014 by Guest

[Arkane 270]

I like what I like. I don't see myself wasting time watching/reading/verb something I like. Afterall, it IS my time. Not yours, not his or hers, but mine. Then again, I rarely watch anything on the TV anymore and I mostly read the summaries from the news since they're all pretty much the same. I mostly spend my time at work, teaching kids how to tip their fedoras (a.k.a. literature and basic philo) or doing some songs or something along those lines.

[Sceethe 704]

I personally think the "I like what I like philosophy" is a lazy one. I prefer to put criticial thought into how much of my limited free time and life on this earth is spent on what kinds of media.

 

I like media that has good morals, or some artistic merit, or is mentally enriching, such as a story that makes you try to analyze the logic and patterns of the plot, of the lore, and reoccuring themes and content.

 

That's a major reason why I pretty much don't watch anything other than My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and Littlest Pet Shop.

 

i have not watched "littlest pet shop",but MLP definitely does not have a "story that makes you try to analyze the logic and patterns of the plot"

i guarantee you that the writers do not  dwelve as deep into to lore as people might think.

their goal is still to make a fun and entertaining show, but not by creating a deep and complex story.

it still has interesting morals(for a kid´s show),and the biggest reason why i watch it is the artistic element.

 

i´d suggest you try movies like "forrest gump","the prestige","inception","the truman show","fight club" and similar for interesting stories.

there are actually well-written and complex stories in media,MLP is definitely not one of them.

 

and about your initial question:

 

i think that everyone should enjoy what they enjoy, preference does not necessarily tell about character.

some people like deep and complex stories, some people enjoy perma-action with constant explosions.

some enjoy horror movies.

some people enjoy cute,fluffy animals doing cute and fluffy things.

some enjoy all of it.

what matters is that you are enjoying yourself, since that´s the only reason why we consume media.

[GuillermoGage 246]

My point still stands, though.

The thing that you mentioned putting critical thought into was categorically a thing or something, which was your own criterion for the discussion you were making.

You were not duplicitous in your own rules, so your point still stands.

You mentioning that your point still stands seems a preemptive defense against an ad hominem attack.

[Envy 6,380]

The thing that you mentioned putting critical thought into was categorically a thing or something, which was your own criterion for the discussion you were making.

You were not duplicitous in your own rules, so your point still stands.

You mentioning that your point still stands seems a preemptive defense against an ad hominem attack.

 

Yeah, well, to be completely honest, I felt a little bit like intimidated already, as I was the only one who posted in your topic for almost an entire day and the only response I get is pointing that out? Nevertheless, I shouldn't have added the "My point still stands" bit, I only meant it to be an apology, but me and my stubbornness sometimes... >.<

 

This post is probably going to be regretted too, but I just wanted to explain to you why I posted the way I did. I'm sorry for everything, can we just drop it and get back to the subject matter (of which I will most likely take my leave)?

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,164]

I don't really put THAT much thought into the media I enjoy. I mean, I'm sure I could go deeper, but there comes a point where I'm just over-thinking the reason why I play video games or surf the 'net.

 

Really, if it gives me pleasure and allows me to enjoy myself, then that's all the reason I technically need. I'm a bit of a thinker myself, but I have a bad history of thinking myself into a corner; thereby making myself miserable.

 

In the end, I just do what I do because I enjoy it.

[Discordian 6,020]

I like things cuz they make me happy. That's numero uno on my priorities list and the only reason I'll ever need to "justify" my gaming, music and anime habits.

 

One does not need a reason to like something, they just need to know that they like it. All else matters little.

[GuillermoGage 246]

Yeah, well, to be completely honest, I felt a little bit like intimidated already, as I was the only one who posted in your topic for almost an entire day and the only response I get is pointing that out? Nevertheless, I shouldn't have added the "My point still stands" bit, I only meant it to be an apology, but me and my stubbornness sometimes... >.<

 

This post is probably going to be regretted too, but I just wanted to explain to you why I posted the way I did. I'm sorry for everything, can we just drop it and get back to the subject matter (of which I will most likely take my leave)?

Your preemptive defense against ad hominem happened because you were intimidated? I guess I could have avoided that by encouraging you to post an example of actual media that you couldn't help unseeing things that you must turn your back on.

 

Maybe you haven't come across anything offensive in media recently, so you could only cite real-life/news media off the top of your head.

Ew, it is incorrect to apologize for everything.

I like what I like. I don't care if that's "lazy". I don't see why I should have to limit myself.

"You will choose between a limited amount of media content because of the limited time you have to consume it".

 

<i>"Yeah, and what are you going to do if we don't, you big blue fruit?"</i>

 

"You misunderstand me. That was not a request."

 

"Hermione's immense backlog and watchlist finally seemed to be getting to her. Every night, without epic fail, Hermione was to be seen in a corner of the common room, several tables spread with game consoles and controllers, tabs upon tabs of walkthroughs open on multiple computers and devices, diagrams of n00bs lifting heavy fantheories, and file upon file of extensive shipping diagrams. she barely spoke to anybody and snapped when she was spoilered on something that she didn't get around to seeing yet."

You seriously don't watch anything besides My Litlle Pony and Littlest Pet Shop? That's dedicaton right there.

 

I keep on missing premieres of shows and cannot get into stuff.

I might eventually pursue stuff that is readily available on Netflix. such as BBC Sherlock. I watched all of Breaking Bad earlier this year, including the webisodes.

i have not watched "littlest pet shop",but MLP definitely does not have a "story that makes you try to analyze the logic and patterns of the plot"

i guarantee you that the writers do not  dwelve as deep into to lore as people might think.

their goal is still to make a fun and entertaining show, but not by creating a deep and complex story.

it still has interesting morals(for a kid´s show),and the biggest reason why i watch it is the artistic element.

It has lore and plot to some degree larger than a lot of other adult media. It at least has more clever reoccuring elements than mere macguffin Elements of Harmony, or the macguffin aspect of the Keys of Friendship.

Edited November 18, 2014 by GuillermoGage