Sunday, November 24, 2013

The MPAA

The MPAA is the association that deals with the film and television industry. The Motion Picture Association of America or MPAA is the association that integrates the major US film studios. The MPAA describes themselves as the voice of the American motion picture, home video and television industries in the United States and around the world. MPAA's members are the six major U.S. motion picture studios.[MPAA]

         The MPAA protects the creative works of films and shows, rate movies and deal with piracy issues. What brings more controversy to the MPAA is their rating system. The rating process is voluntary, so filmmakers and producers do not have to submit their movies to receive a rating. Films can be edited and resubmitted to receive a new rating, and a rating may also be appealed.[Ratings]


         The movie rating system has had a number of critics, including Roger Ebert, who argues that the system places too much emphasis on not showing sex while allowing the portrayal of massive amounts of gruesome violence. Moreover, he argues that the rating system is geared toward looking at trivial aspects of the movie (such as the number of times a profane word is used) rather than at the general theme of the movie (for example, does the movie realistically depict the consequences of sex and violence).The MPAA has a lot of people that would love for them to not exist, but the truth is that they deal with important issues such as piracy.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Steve Jobs

      Steve Jobs has always been inspiring people from all over the world and performing any kind of role. Steve Jobs was known to keep secrets and not to share many things unless it is implemented completely and the prototype completed. This speech is one of the exceptions when he talks about some of the secrets, his life, past and present and discusses various aspects of life so that a person can come out of the adversities.

         One of the famous quotes of Steve Jobs was:“If you live each day of your life as if it’s your last, some day you will most certainly be right.” [TED Steve Jobs]


         Steve jobs was able to inspire the audience very easily since he talks about all the problems he had in his life and then he gave a solution for the same. Normally whenever a person talks about the problem and solution, there is no real example to quote for but this time the person giving the information actually had seen the situation can came out of the same. Getting thrown from a company, which he has created, and then coming back as the CEO is very tough for any person but he made it possible. He has learned many new arts and started with Pixar and got involved with many other small companies. 


       According to him, getting fired from his own company was actually a boon to him since he was able to learn a lot in the time period and therefore his level of knowledge increased a lot. He came back very strongly to the company: Apple and then took it to the new heights of success. This is one of the events that have been inspiring many leaders of the future. This would help many young generations to become future leaders. [Success] 


       This speech is full of motivating and the way of working when the time is hard for the person. It inspires me since it is always difficult for me to work at the time of hardship but this speech helps me in understanding and analyzing the situation and work accordingly. He also talked about the rumors of his death and illness. The best part of the speech is the way he handles the pressure.