Assignment 1-4-6: Written Analyses-Analysis 5

Assignment 1-4-6: Written Analyses-Analysis 5

            To begin, I will discuss which theory best relates to Facebook in my opinion. In addition, I will mention what are the most interesting findings from my analyses. Finally, I will tell how I will think differently about Facebook based on my analysis in the future.

The Theory of the Concepts of Heroes and the Cult of Celebrity

            To start, I thought that the theory of the concepts of heroes and the cult of celebrity best relates to Facebook. This is because so many people that are considered heroes and celebrities are discussed on Facebook. In addition, I have mentioned how some people that are now famous have been discovered because of the access of YouTube and Facebook. I cannot even begin to tell the reader how many “famous” people post on Facebook and how many “followers” post on their walls. This gives each individual a sense of importance when they get to “chat” with celebrities and especially when they see these celebrities as their “heroes.” There are literally millions or maybe even billions of people that go to Facebook to make that connection with family and those that they consider their “heroes.” To me, considering someone a hero or celebrity does not mean they have to be someone noticed on the television or radio necessarily. Some people get to talk to people across the world that they consider their hero on Facebook such as a little child that has a daddy or a mommy in the army across seas. They might not be a famous person on television or the radio, but to these children they are their heroes. Facebook gives any person, like I said, an opportunity to make a connection with someone that is very important in their lives (Petracca & Sorapure, 2010).

 Most Interesting Findings

             I found that no matter how much someone is deprived in life, they can have a connection if they choose to. Facebook gives so many people the chance to reach out to someone and have that feeling of importance. This, in my book, is a great way to create friendships that can last a lifetime. All it takes is for someone to want to go to Facebook and reach out to people that truly do care and that want to talk to people to get to know them (Petracca & Sorapure, 2010).

My Thoughts about Facebook Based On My Analysis

            In conclusion, I will not only think of Facebook as just another website. Based on my experience as an avid user, I have made so many connections with so many different types of people. They have become my friends and I am going to try to stay friends. I want to get to know them better by learning about the rituals that they go through every day. I am going to try to get past the stereotypes that can exist between the different cultural backgrounds. Lastly, I am going to try to apply what I have learned in this Humanities class when I go on Facebook so that I can   understand any person that I come across better while I am at the website, Facebook (Petracca & Sorapure, 2010).

Reference

Petracca, M. & Sorapure, M. (2010). Common culture: Reading and writing about American         popular culture. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.