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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Final of "Little Brother" Reviews

Marcus and his three friends ditch school that day to play an online game, Harajuku Fun House. The city is then bombed and in a fight to get back to school they are caught in a mob in the underground bus tunnel, where Marcus’s best friend Darryl is harmed. Trying to flag down help, Marcus is pulled off the street by the Department of Homeland Security and held against his will. Thinking Marcus had something to do with the attack he is harassed until he gives the DHS access to his technology. After the bombing, the government goes into lock down mode on the people of San Francisco. Controlling all of their rights, abandoning their privacy, tracking their every move and forcing them to suffer if not cooperative. Once released Marcus starts a revolution to get back the rights of the people. Through Marcus's journey we see him go though many things including fear, fight, intelligence, realization, rebellion and young love.

I really enjoyed this book. It sprung so many emotions from me. It makes me feel irritated when reading about how stubborn Marcus is. It makes me feel scared to think about our rights being taken from us. Hopeless and hopeful when fighting the government. Excited for the take down on the government. Nervous when hope is lost and for what problems may lie ahead in our future, and paranoid, because I felt as though I was being watched, just as Marcus was. My every step was being tracked and I had no privacy. This book generated a lot of different thoughts and brought up many issues with our government we presently deal with or have dealt with in the past. Such as the civil rights movement or The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Although this book is at times exaggerated in many ways, it is a compelling book that I suggest people of all ages read.

I give this book *** and a half *

Articles relating to Little Brother

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/opinion/18wed1.html?ref=billofrightsus


http://www.englisharticles.info/2011/05/06/race-riots-in-america/

Genre Analysis

Reviews for Cory Doctorow books including: Eastern Standard Tribe, Makers and Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom-

In many of the reviews done on these books, I found many similarities. They almost all started off by explaining what the book was about, the qualities of the characters, the events that take place and the overall meaning/impression the book is trying to leave you with. They then go on to talk about how they felt about the book. Either as a whole, or in sections based on what parts they like and what parts they didn't and why. In many of the reviews there was also the pattern of talking about the Author. What their feelings on him were, and they relate the book they are reviewing to other books either by the author or books relating to the general theme. All of the reviews were written as informal opinions.

Science Fiction: Engineering Infinity By Jonathan Strahan- Most of the reviews started right away with what their opinion on the book was. These reviews were more argumentative then Cory Doctorow's. They did not talk about the actual story lines the book had, it was more based on opinion.

The Quantum Thief By Hannu Rajaniemi- many of the reviews start of stating how great the author is, and why or why not. They then go into the story line of the book, and end with why this book was great or not so great and why. Many of them explained what they didn't understand in the book and what they were thinking the authors intent for some things were.

Thoughts on Little Brother

This book scares me. As I was reading it made me feel like I too was being watched at all times like Marcus and it made me wonder, is our advancing technology not made for our convenience but rather for the governments?

This book has been a pretty smooth read, it does have its ups and downs for me though. At times I feel really interested and affected by whats going on and at other times it lags on with detail and a ramble of thoughts that I don't think are necessary. Marcus does have his good and bad qualities, but sometimes I really cant stand how much of a know it all he is. Reading about him sometimes actually changes my mood depending on how much patience I have that day. And in some situations it is great how much information he knows and how stubborn he is, but throughout the book the more he learns, the more scared he lets himself, which causes him to want change for the right reasons, it becomes less about himself and more about the freedom of everyone.