media criticism paper
J201 Mass Media & Society
Emily Wood
Fall 2013
Word Count:1237
Media Criticism Paper Many would not argue the fact that in today’s society Justin Bieber is one of pop’s biggest stars. Only being 19 years old Justin has taken the music industry by storm, with 5 top-selling records. Not only has Justin dominated the music industry, but the entertainment industry as well. Justin released his first documentary movie Never Say Never in 2011, and has another concert documentary coming out this winter.
I like Justin because of his music, (and because of his looks, I can’t deny that). When he first was signed to his record label and released his debut single, I will admit I was not a huge fan of his. But as he got older, along with me, and his music started becoming more mainstream, and relatable it was hard not to love him as an artist, plus he got much easier to look at. My love for him peaked in the fall of 2012 when my best friend and I attended his concert in Portland. It was impossible not to fall in love with him, after spending 3 hours listening to Justin serenade us with songs varying from all four of his albums out at the current time. Since then he has released and acoustic version of his ever popular ‘Believe’ album. Justin’s concerts aren’t just him standing on stage singing into a microphone either, he is a performer, and his concert was a production, lots of time and effort goes into each and every show he performs.
But Justin is much more than just a pop sensation; he is also a very charitable person. He has donated of millions of dollars to various charities since his rise to stardom. Though recently, he has been getting a lot of negative press, which has been hard for many, if not all of his “Beliebers”(what Justin calls his millions of dedicated fans) to hear. Justin is constantly under the media’s microscope and every single thing he does get criticized and scrutinized by the paparazzi and by the media. Justin’s main audience is young, teen
Emily Wood
Fall 2013
Word Count:1237
Media Criticism Paper Many would not argue the fact that in today’s society Justin Bieber is one of pop’s biggest stars. Only being 19 years old Justin has taken the music industry by storm, with 5 top-selling records. Not only has Justin dominated the music industry, but the entertainment industry as well. Justin released his first documentary movie Never Say Never in 2011, and has another concert documentary coming out this winter.
I like Justin because of his music, (and because of his looks, I can’t deny that). When he first was signed to his record label and released his debut single, I will admit I was not a huge fan of his. But as he got older, along with me, and his music started becoming more mainstream, and relatable it was hard not to love him as an artist, plus he got much easier to look at. My love for him peaked in the fall of 2012 when my best friend and I attended his concert in Portland. It was impossible not to fall in love with him, after spending 3 hours listening to Justin serenade us with songs varying from all four of his albums out at the current time. Since then he has released and acoustic version of his ever popular ‘Believe’ album. Justin’s concerts aren’t just him standing on stage singing into a microphone either, he is a performer, and his concert was a production, lots of time and effort goes into each and every show he performs.
But Justin is much more than just a pop sensation; he is also a very charitable person. He has donated of millions of dollars to various charities since his rise to stardom. Though recently, he has been getting a lot of negative press, which has been hard for many, if not all of his “Beliebers”(what Justin calls his millions of dedicated fans) to hear. Justin is constantly under the media’s microscope and every single thing he does get criticized and scrutinized by the paparazzi and by the media. Justin’s main audience is young, teen