Being brought up in the secular world for the majority of my life, the media is something that has had a major influence on me. I was reflecting back the other day, now that I have entered into the matrix of the religious covenantal community, how much of "me" is because of my inherent nature, and how of much of "me" is because of external stimuli (media, etc). This is an interesting topic which I hope to explore later in this journal.
In order to assist me with this endeavor, I have started to document as many movies, television shows, songs and cartoons that I can recall. It is a fascinating activity and I highly recommend it to anyone.
The reasons for this activity are as follows:
1. It is a good way to test out your memory
2. Gives you the opportunity to relive the movie experience (for better or for worse)
It also allows you to see how much of the external stimuli in your life have effected you on a conscious and sub conscious level. Phrases you say, thought patterns you follow, attitudes you have; often these are all as a result of the influence of the media. I hope to share the results of this endeavor in the near future