Newspapers, one of the more reserved forms of media, is generally known for promoting a selection of 'newsworthy' articles about everyday New Zealanders or events. In the local, or sometimes general news sections, they often have articles that show young New Zealanders in a positive light- including girls.
'Hitting The High Notes' is an article that was run in the Dominion Post of Wellington about a week ago. It looks briefly at the all-girls choir Con Brio and how they were positively affected by their part in the National Choir Competition 'The Big Sing.'
"It's amazing. We all love performing. It's electric really."
Although newspapers are only a tiny portion of the big wide world of the media, it was nice to see something positively representing girls. The effect of this article, and others like it is that it will empower girls to know that they can achieve without having to 'slut themselves down' in order to do so.
This an interesting and raw opinion that developed in more detail could be a unique way to look 'the concequences and effects on society' side of things. If you consider that 'role model/ hero' complex we have discussed in class about who the heroes of young girls are today compared with who once were. Could one of the answers to this representation problem be to force more positive images in front of us? I personally think this is something NZ do quit welll, for example, with our sports stars. Our celebrities are our sports stars, unlike America where their sports stars are second rate to their hollywood actors/actresses. You often do see billboards around and advertising products with our sportswomen on them, not sexualised in any manner, looking quite natural, and in general that appeals to us. Are we as New Zealand women maybe more likely to believe in our abilities? What do the stats say?
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