Final Remix Video

Defense

My argument is ethical and legal example of the read/write culture. Through my remix I am pointing out how many of the celebrities in today's society, claim they are different then how they appear. I use Paris Hilton as an example. She is constantly claiming she is perceived by people as something she is not...a whore. When really, she does nothing for us to suggest otherwise. I use a Carls Jr. commercial she had done that was eventually banned, because of the extreme sexual suggestion with added clips of her stating her claims of not being a sexually suggestive person. This commercial is just one of the many resources I could have used to state my opinion. I back up my remix as being legal. I abide by the fair use law by only using portions of the commercials clips, and mix them so they do not follow the original commercials order. The extra clips of Paris's claims are only small statements that are seconds long. They are statements made on her reality tv show, The world according to Paris and interviews. I used music I had purchased and was owed by me. The music, "I Touch myself" by the Divinyls is not being used to viewed at it in a negative way and is not directed toward the artist or producer. This is a remix that was influenced by Lawrence Lessigs: reexamining the remix. In this he states “Free is an important essential part of the cultural ecology” This influenced my project because I do believe that our freedom is our culture. In order for Paris Hilton or any other celebrity to be viewed in a certain way they chose to use their freedom. The freedom to act in a certain way so that it makes up how people perceive them. They use their freedom in ways to give people the reasons to view them in ways they would rather not be viewed, without the freedom to act there would be no opinions. They want opinions. Just as remixes want to make a statement about something. We need freedom to identify ourselves. We need the freedom to be inspired by something and turn it into something that states our opinion. It determines what we say about our culture.

Through this project I have learned about the copyright laws. I had always known there were these laws, but I never knew what they meant or what the limitations were. This project has related to all the arguments on digital technology we have covered in class. Digital technology has opened us up to adding more restrictions on these laws. Through technology we are exposed to more culture, and able to share our remixes with the world. It is beyond the point of being able to be controlled. Digital technology and freedom for artistic expression is our culture now. The past can no longer stall the changes we have seen in our present and will make in our future.

Project #3 Ideas

I have been thinking about what I could use for this project. I am thinking I want to make a music mash up. I have started to research some rules for this that I could follow so I can figure out what music is legal for me to use. I have looked up some music from the 20's that would be legal to use, but I am not sure they would make a very good mash up. So I am trying to look into other options.

I have decided to make a remix video on Paris Hiltons banned Carls Jr. commercial. There are so many celebrities in society today that are constantly claiming people perceive them differently then they actually are. But based on what they choose to do and how they choose to present themselves, why would they expect us to think otherwise of them? I will combine this commercial with some of Paris's claims.

Rip! A Remix Manifesto

I think that the majority of the time we need other sources for our own creation. We are inspired by the things around us. I do not think I would be as inspired to do art if I didn't have access to books, movies, photos, the art in museums, ect. We are all bouncing creations off of one another. Using ideas from the past and changing it to call it our own. It is still original. Changing something enough so that there is a difference between the two. It is not a direct copy of what inspired you, therefore it is yours.

I really liked this movie. It was made in a very interesting way that kept my attention. It was a mash up movie. combining facts, history, opinions, clips, interviews, ect. In the end the point that is being made, makes you agree with it. We are a mash up generation. We are inspired by the creations all around us.

My approach to the Amazon Review on Little Brother

I have chosen to write one review. I will approch it in a direct informational way. Looking at many other reviews I decided what I liked and what I didnt like about them. From there I decided to make a review starting with a quick overview of the book. I didnt want to go into details about the events that happen, because I am directing my review to others who are interested in reading this book. So giving away too much of the book would make it unnecessary for my reader to actually read the book. I then stated what my opinion on the book was and why. I also included who I thought should read this book. Which includes people from all ages, parents to young adults. Taking this approach to my review contributes to my growth as a writer by making me include useful information on the book I have just read, and how I interpreted it. It also makes me aware of who I want to read my review and what I want them to take away from it. This type of writing makes me aware of the information I want people to have and how it can be useful to them.

Letter to Malcolm Gladwell

Dear Mr. Malcolm Gladwell,

You are pretty much a loser. The internet starts groups,which bring up the issues to others. It gets people from around the world to think about it or to become aware of the issue. From there these people can decided if they too would like to join in on taking action. This method organizes protests in a faster, more efficient way, then months of planing it took the four sit in lunch counter students. From creating this fast plan we can then take action. Protests are not eliminated by the use of technology. The internet helps to reinforce them. Activism without technology was not full proof and as organized as you say it was. Many people were murdered and many events were unplanned, before this could become effective. Those four kids could have very well not been supported by others and could have been "steemrolled by the white power structure" just as easily as it could have been using technology. Stop picking on Shirky. It makes you look even more ridiculous then you already do. He is so much smarter then you are and actually has real arguments that don't just try to find pieces of random bogus information to try to support his argument. The information you have to support your arguments suck and it makes it look like your writings are just a jealousy hit against Shirky. Stop being so butt hurt and get over your issues with him, because you just look stupid. Even though you already look like Judge Doom with your bulgy eyes.

Ridiculous Little Brother Review

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