Recommendations

I would like to recommend you three websites which relate to the theme of this blog – Love & Romance in Mass Media.


    1.   Hubpages.com

On this website http://hubpages.com/question/134663/is-the-depiction-of-love-in-movies-and-on-television-causing-problems-in-real-life-relationships, you can find a discussion on the topic of “Is the depiction of love in movies and on television causing problems in real life relationships?” which was posted by Erin Rooney. She adds the relationships might be not only romantic, but also friendship and family. You can also participate in the discussion if you have an account.


     2.  Realisticromance.com

The page Ralisticromance.com was created by Dr. Mary-Lou Galician, who is known for her book  Sex, Love, and Romance in the Mass Media: Analysis and Criticism of Unrealistic and Their Influence. Dr. Galician is a Head of Media Analysis & Criticism in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Her website’s mission is to “Don’t let mass media myths and stereotypes of sex, love, and romance manipulate yout and spoil your chances for a spectacular REAL-life happily-ever-after!” You can also look at her document here: http://www.realisticromance.com/PDFs/QuizRxWeb.pdf, which presents “12 major mass media myths & stereotypes of sex, love & romance.”

    

      3.  Time.com

The article of Eben Harrel, “Are Romantic Movies Bad for You?,” examines both points of view on the impact of romantic movies on the viewers’ real relationships. One point of view is that Hollywood movies show us the enhanced love stories, but on the other hand psychologist Philip Hudson says: "We all need hope in our lives. And Hollywood trades on hope." To discover more, please follow link of the original article on Time Science:                      http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1868389,00.html.

And here is a bonus one by Daniel O'Brien called "4 Pieces of Relationship Advice Movies Need to Stop Giving." http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-pieces-relationship-advice-movies-need-to-stop-giving_p2/

Find these websites interesting? Share it with us in the comments.