While doing research for my junior theme, I have come across many
ways that media is used to support the message of anti-bullying. One
source of media that I would like to explore deeper is television, and in
particular the TV show Glee. Glee is a very popular show among teens
"In 2012, the show was the fourth-highest revenue earning show
of the year, with US$2.83 million ad revenue per half hour". Expensive
commercials mean that the TV show is popular and therefore it has a large audience.
Glee club is filled with students whom all differ in looks, personality
and interest.
To have a role in the TV show is highly
desirable for there is a reality TV series in which twelve contestants
are competing for a role on the show. Every episode the contestants have
a “homework assignments” orchestrated by the Glee creators and they shoot a music video. Many
of these assignments deal with bullying and fitting in. In a recent episode the
cast made a music video to the song "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.
The video contains footage of students being bullied,
therefore giving encouragement to kids whom are victims of bullying. As
the lyrics go;
Well,
everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody
cries
Everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes
The use of the word 'everyone' helps victims to
feel less alone. I think its important to note that the Glee project
decided to do this song, I believe this shows the immensity of the problem of
bullying.
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