The three icons I have chosen for this assignment are: The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, John McCain, and ABC's Shark Tank. The Camaro is an American muscle car icon. It's biggest competitor is the Ford Mustang. The 2010 Camaro is brand new and first appeared to the public in the move Transformers. The last time the Camaro was produced was 2002, and has come back to the market with a established retro look to the late 1960's Camaros. John McCain is a member of the republican party and a Senator for the state of Arizona. He ran for presidental election first in 2000 but lost in the primary electon to George W. Bush. Recentley he lost to President Obama in the general election. He also served in the Navy and was shot down as a pilot in Vietnam, and became a prisoner of war. ABC's Shark Tank is a new show this fall starring five business professonials who all have made millions from different career fields. The five sharks are: Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Kevin O'Leary, Kevin Harrington, and Robert Herjavec. Barbara has made success primarily in real estate, Daymond is the founder of the clothing brand FUBU, Kevin O'Leary sold main industry is educational software, Kevin Harrington is best known for infomercial products, and Robert's main industry is technology. Each of the sharks have their very own specialty and personality that really comes out in the show as they view new entrepreneurs trying to strike rich with their products. The starting entrepreneurs show their product or service to the sharks seeking money to further expand their business in exchange for a percentage of equity.
I chose these three icons because they each represent American culture. The Camaro represents the American auto industry with its stylish looks and large engine that produces hundreds of horsepower. John McCain represents a group in American polotics and the heart of U.S. military personel. While the shark tank represents the American dream that people can own their own business and become successful.
These icons mean a great deal to me, because I am an American who feels that the American culture is one that is not duplicated around the world in any other country. The Camaro is more than a sports car it is a symbol of American power in the automobile industry. John McCain is a leader in our nation, and represents a political agenda in which I favor. I find watching the Shark Tank to be very enjoyable, because I can see new ideas and products that will be out on the market with the help of the experienced "sharks". The greatest thing about our culture is that people have the freedom to express their own opinions about these icons. Not everyone has an interest in the Chevrolet Camaro, they may prefer a Toyota Prius. The same goes for John McCain and the Shark Tank. People view icons in the American popular culture, but make their own opinion regarding whether or not it is an icon they wish to like.
Man! I love this post! Well done.
ReplyDeleteI like that you have incorporated these icons together into something that truely represents not only how you feel, but actually embodies what you, and many of us feel, are the core components of things that make America the way it is. With the democratic political structure, the "mostly" captialist free market, and a product of that free market the American Automobile industry.
I think your choice of Shark Tank is a very clever icon of the idea that in America, you can have a good idea and truely make something of yourself with that idea.
Well done!
Steve Plassman