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Television Milestone: The Flintstones

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Introduction Hello again! My name is Ben, and I have another topic to share with you! In this blog post, I will be talking about a "media milestone", a significant point in media history that changed the world forever. Today's topic is about one of the most famous cartoons ever created and a personal favorite of mine: The Flintstones . One Man's Vision In the early 1960's,  Hanna-Barbera  was quickly making a name for themselves in the cartoon world, receiving numerous awards for their past three cartoons, which aired during the mornings and afternoons to much success. However, to John Mitchell, President of Screen Gems and good friend of the HB company owners, it just wasn't enough to air a seven-minute short. He phoned Joe Barbera one day and explained his wild idea of a program that would not just air during primetime, but would also feature consecutive half-hour long episodes. Joe and his partner William Hanna agreed to accept the offer as long as the pro
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The Definition of Semiotics

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Hello there, my name is Ben! I am the definition of a "geek". I love computers, using their power to unleash my creative potential, and exploring all that video games have to offer. That's not the only thing I will be defining today however. Today I will be telling you about "semiotics" and the differences between each type.  What does this actually mean? Semiotics are referred to as the study of various signs and symbols; and how they are used in various aspects of our lives.  There are two men who are credited with the founding of this field of study, that being Ferdinand de Saussure and Charles Sanders Pierce. Saussure believed that a sign entails two parts; a "signifier", meaning what is directly shown, and the "signified", meaning what is meant to be interpreted from what is shown. Pierce however believed that there are three types of signs, those being the "icon", "index" and "symbol". Icon: An "icon&q
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