Summary:
The article I chose for this week focuses on the official announcement of all Blockbuster stores closing. While not a shock for many, the article reports why Blockbuster is closing. The author of the article also shares his memories and the memories of others on what made Blockbuster so notorious in its time.
Reaction:
With the rise of video streaming services, such as Netflix and Hulu Plus, the odds of video rental stores surviving is at best minimal. It came to me as no surprise that Blockbuster was closing all their stores. It was only a matter of time that the video rental giant would come crumbling down to the mercy of video streaming services and Redbox. As a child I would think the prices for rentals were absurd. Now that I am older, I still believe that the prices were incredibly outrageous. The article explains that Blockbuster is not entirely disappearing from the face of the Earth. They will remain as a video streaming service which will most likely not come close to the power of Netflix.
Connection:
There is no direct connection I can create that involves Blockbuster and school. Perhaps the only thing that comes to mind is the film college class I am currently taking. The instructor told us we needed to watch certain movies. Blockbuster could have been a way to obtain these movies, but alas it is no longer possible.
Short Answer:
What is the author’s point of view, and how does it impact the overall effect of the text?
The author of the article does not particularly show any sort of remorse or grief towards the the predictable ending of Blockbuster. In fact, the author throws sarcastic jokes like, “if only Blockbuster could rewind back to the 1990s” (Leopold). This leads me to believe that the author genuinely does not care about the end of the video store. The author also seems to be expecting Blockbusters end when he stated, “The action was long expected” (Leopold).
Worked Cited
Leopold, Todd. “Your late fees are waived: Blockbuster closes.” CNN. Turner Broadcasting System
6 Nov. 2013. Web. 18 Jan. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/tech/ gaming-gadgets/
blockbuster-video-stores-impact/index.html>
trebomb. “Distressed Blockbuster Video Sign.” Photograph. Flickr. Yahoo, 5 Nov. 2010. Web. 18
Jan. 2014. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/13988857@N00/5167599294>
The format of your blog is really nice. I can clearly understand what your trying to say and the point that your trying to get across. I remember going to Blockbuster with my family when I was younger to rent movies. It is almost sad to see that it is going away completely. I think you need to put more of yourself into your writing, have more fun with it. I was really bored reading it and I'm sure you was bored writing it. Put more of your personality in your writings and have fun with it. What made you want to choose to write about Blockbuster? Will all of your blogs be about Blockbuster?
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