TARZAN
This movie called Tarzan, basically talks about a white boy, who grew in Tanzanian jungle, with animals, and he speaks the animal language. He also protects is family and friends(the animals) from hunters and wild animals.
MEDIA:
- Disney movie
- Internet
- TV
- Billboards
MESSAGE:
- It tells us how African Jungle looks like
- It tells us what kind of people live in Africa
- What kind of activities people usually do in the jungle
- It tells us how strange it is to see or find a white jungle boy in Africa
- The different types of animals that are in Africa and also the ones that are good and bad
- It also tells us how jungle boys like animals and would do anything for them
CONSTRUCTION:
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This character Tarzan demonstrates the normal way an African jungle boy lives and what he does. The values he demonstrates, are like protecting his family(the animals) from hunters and wild animals and his believe was on this girl called Jane, whom he believe or trust, will stop the hunters from destroying his home and family.
This also is somehow connected to the concept of systems, because everything that this movie implies, is connected to the way a typical African jungle boy, would behave and what he would want or do, in order to protect himself, his home and family. It is also connected to the way hunters, do their hunting and what types of traps they set for animals and what activities they do in the jungle.
OK, but do you think a typical jungle boy would be a buff white man? Do you think there is a reason they cast a white character instead of using a more appropriate African character?
ReplyDeleteThese are the types of questions and values I want yo to consider. Remember, we are inquirers into media literacy; so we look behind the superficial presentation; we see what other don't!
Miss J