Media on Media

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1272/is_2686_131/ai_90683550/

This article starts off by asking the question, where does this "American" image come from that are lives revolve around drugs, crime and prostitution?  The author makes it a point to say that almost all American films have been, or can be translated into foreign languages.  Not only are American films being shown throughout the world, but CNN as well.  As we all know CNN does a fabulous job of keeping the world posted on our daily sex scandals and horrific oil spills.  Further along in the article he asks the question about the  realistic images and values that our country portrays, are they non-existant?

The author criticizes not only the media itself and how it portrays Americans, but certain outlets as well.  CNN was certainly focused on throughout the article and how it portrays our nation as a whole like violent drug addicts.  The criticism is pointed out as a national tragedy.  It brings up several first hand experiences in the article about how we are looked upon in such a negative manner to some people.  Which makes one think of the stereotypical "American".  In my opinion the author does a fine job of bringing up valid points on why we are viewed like that throughout the world.  First hand accounts are about as personal as it can get for evidence.

The author finishes her article with several solutions to this problem.  In my opinion the most important solution to this problem that she presented was that people should start taking responsibility for oneself, when in foreign countries.  Even if the movies portray us in a certain way, by showing them in person that all Americans aren't drug dealing coke heads, could actually have an immediate impact on our perception throughout the world.