Bell Hooks

I found Bell Hook's views to be very interesting and posing much controversy. I think the way she presented these concerns for racism and gender inequality, and what not, through the media is a very good way to go about it. After viewing all the clips shown through out the segment we viewed, it is all the more evident of what society makes us believe, and that the media is such a strong source that it can alter out actions, that much, SO easily. Her point on how the media is everywhere, and we all see it makes us feel as though we need to act in a certain way, or the person with this color skin is seen as a negative person amazed me in how true it actually is. Even after viewing all of those clips, I myself have seen how movies and entertainment can portray negative light on such sensitive issues, but haven't realized this so much in the past. I think all these topics of gender, race, etc, are very important to discuss, especially because of how the media often goes about portraying these issues. If we choose not to discuss them, then the images we see through the media are the ones that will stick with us and we will most likely believe to be true. I don't necessarily believe we always do what the media tells us to, but we see it and often act unconsciously after viewing it.