How the Media Distort Reality Read the following essay from Becoming a Critical Thinker (p. 129).  Create a 3-5 page (title page and references page not included) paper in APA format to substantiate your viewpoint (pro or con as it relates to the essay).  Base your paper on the W.I.S.E approach (from Becoming a Critical Thinker, Chapter 2).  Look for errors in thinking and explore viewpoints that are different from those expressed in the essay.  Conduct research to support your viewpoint and include three references in your paper. How the Media Distort Reality TV and movie apologists are forever telling us that we have no business criticizing them because they are only holding a mirror up to reality.  Many people buy that explanation, but they shouldn’t. It would be more accurate to say the media hold a magnifying glass to carefully selected realities—namely, the most outrageous and sensational events of the day, such as the tragic deaths of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Princess Diana, or the trials of celebrities such as O.J. Simpson, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jackson. Consider how this happens.  The first platoon of media people report the latest sensational story as it unfolds, squeezing each new development for all the airtime or newsprint it will yield.  Meanwhile, agents and attorneys are negotiating the sale of movie and TV rights to the story.  The sleazier the story, the greater the payoff.  After the movie is produced, every situation comedy, detective show, and western drama builds an episode around the successful theme. In this way a single despicable, disgusting act—real or imagined—can generate months of sensational media fare. In short, the media exploit our social problems for ratings, feed us a steady diet of debasing material, celebrate irresponsible behavior, and then have the audacity to blame parents and teachers for the social problems that result.

Please make sure each answer should have at least 5 sentencesChapter 12: Romanesque EuropeQuestion 1What societal changes that occurred during the Romanesque eventually displaced feudalism as the governing economic system?Question 2What are the architectural elements used in this period that resemble Roman architecture?Question 3What is a pilgrimage, and why did it have such a powerful effect on art and society during the Romanesque period?Question 4What purpose did reliquaries serve, and what form could they take?Question 5Briefly describe a “pilgrimage type” church.Question 6On what part of the church was Romanesque architectural sculpture most commonly found, and why?Question 7What subject was most commonly depicted on Romanesque portals, and why?Question 8What contributed to the growing popularity of freestanding sculptures during the Romanesque period, and what variety of forms did these take?Question 9What advantages did architects of the Holy Roman Empire gain by using a series of groin vaults to cover the naves of churches?Question 10What are some of the innovative features of Norman Romanesque churches?Question 11What historical event does the Bayeux tapestry document, and how is it stylistically related to other works from the period?Chapter 13 Gothic EuropeQuestion 1How did Abbot Suger view church decorations or furnishings?Question 2What characteristics define High Gothic sculpture?Question 3What features distinguish High Gothic architecture?Question 4Describe a flying buttress and its significance for the development of Gothic architecture.Question 5What are the royal motifs in the stained-glass windows of Blanche of Castile?Question 6What information do the Reims sculptures provide on artistic practices and style?Question 7Where did the English Perpendicular style originate, and what features are associated with it?Question 8Describe the stylistic differences between French and English Gothic churches.Question 9In which features do French Gothic facades depart from the Romanesque?Google Art QuestionQuestion 1Visit the Google Art Project:http://www.googleartproject.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. View Head of an Old Testament King at the Walters Art Museum of the Google Art Project. What elements of the statue are Romanesque and what elements are Gothic? How was the work saved from becoming a victim of French Revolution vandalism?Question 2Visit the Google Art Project:http://www.googleartproject.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . View Eadmer of Canterbury Writing at the J. Paul Getty Museum of the Google Art Project. Compared to the manuscript images of scribes in your textbook, how is this one similar or different?Compare and Contrast QuestionsCompare and Contrast the below two images by answering the following questionsQuestion 1How do symbolism and composition help present the religious messages of these reliefs?Question 2Discuss the effect of the medieval “pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela” on the design and dissemination of Romanesque architecture including these tympana.Compare and Contrast the below two images by answering the following questionsQuestion 3How did the architects furnish religious messages by the buildings’ structure and architectural adornments?Question 4What design elements of these two churches reflect earlier architectural influences?Architecture Video QuestionsQuestion 1Watch the Reims Cathedral Architecture MindTap video that is connected to figure 13.1 Reims Cathedral and answer the questions below.What features of the cathedral exemplify High Gothic style?Although constructed all within the thirteenth century, there is quite a discrepancy in the way the jamb figures are sculpted. Describe what key features are shared and differ amongst the sculptures around the cathedral’s main entrance.Question 2Watch the Chartres Cathedral Architecture MindTap video that is connected to figure 13.4 Western Facade of Chartres Cathedral and answer the questions below.Explain why flying buttresses, stained glass, or another aspect of Chartres Cathedral is the most characteristic attribute of a Gothic cathedral. What features of the Royal Portal at Chartres represent innovations from Romanesque practices?Question 3Watch the Amiens Cathedral Architecture MindTap video that is connected to figure 13.20 Interior Amiens Cathedral and answer the questions below.Describe the most important features of the Beau Dieu trumeau sculpture. What messages do you think it communicated to its medieval audience?What is the place of Amiens Cathedral in the development of Gothic architecture?Question 4Watch the Naumburg Cathedral Architecture MindTap video that is connected to figure 13.47 Naumburg Master, CRUCIFIXION and answer the questions below.Contrast the sculpture of Christ with the statues of the founding couple of the knight and his wife, Uta.For what work is the Naumburg Master famous and what is considered remarkable about this piece?Question 5Watch the Abbey Church, Saint-Denis Architecture MindTap video and answer the questions below.How did Abbot Suger’s design for Saint-Denis set the stage for later Gothic buildings?Analyze both the vaulting of Saint-Denis in terms of its design and the impact of this element of the building on the rest of the church’s features.Question 6Watch the Bamberg Cathedral Architecture MindTap video that is connected to figure 13.49 Equestrian Portrait (Bamberg Rider) and answer the questions below.What are the clues to whose portrait the Bamberg Rider might be?How does the Bamberg Rider fit into a tradition of equestrian statues?

ReflectBefore drafting your initial post, take time to reflect on your rough draft. Is the claim in your thesis statement fully developed and supported throughout your essay? Do your topic sentences support your thesis statement? Have you supported your claims with evidence? Will you be submitting your draft to the Ashford Writing Center for review?Write (due Thursday, Day 3)Share your essay rough draft by attaching it to your post as a Microsoft Word document. Include an APA-formatted references list for the sources used in your essay. In 200 to 300 words, identify and explain the following:Describe and explain your review process. How did you review your rough draft for logical fallacies, citation errors, and potential plagiarism (e.g., Turnitin)?Discuss any specific questions you have regarding your essay structure.