When I heard the word politics three things came to mind:
money power and respect. After discussing and agreeing on the three thoughts
over with the peers in my group we decided to divide the categories among the three
of us. Money, being mine, I reflected on how why and how money is spent. Saturday
night a few of my girlfriends and I were playing our usual card game and I asked
their view of the issue. After a long discussion about everything possible I came
up with the general idea money is spent to feel worthy. I can recall two similar incidents where I had
bought things to improve my worth. In 2010 touchscreens were the new thing to
have. Still happy with my blackberry, I was the last to drift to the new
devices. After being picked on for months
I finally spent money on a HTC Evo just so I could have a touch screen like
everyone else. Realizing after a couple days I hated the phone and the price but
me back two months on my bills. Less than
a year later the iPhone 4 was released, and once again I was behind the trend. One
would think I would learn from the first time but I didn’t. The pressure of
having the latest had me in the Sprint store once again putting a strain on my finances.
I had a new understanding of the politics of my money. I see the basic policy
on spending money was no more than society deciding what you can spend money
on. What society perceived as “hot”, is what I’m spending my hard earned money
on. Throughout the film viewers will hear a instrumental of “Rollin” by Lil
Wayne. Due to the harsh reality of the politics of money I choose this song because
the base is intense. My newest challenge is to show this visually. I decided to use three quotes to show the superficial
society is and divide my visuals up according to the quotes. My own spending
will indeed relate to the worth I see myself as. Before presenting what I spend
my money on I want to show viewers where my money was coming from. I plan on showing my work uniform, clocking in
and out along with some a pay stub to show my earnings. Following will be what I
personally I spend my money on. Graphics displaying: “I had dream I could buy my way to heaven,
when I awoke I spent it on a necklace”, this quote would apply to the amount of
money spent on clothing. I will show closets, dressers, and suitcases full of
clothing. Receipts, shopping bags and
magazines will show the stores that I to shop at. My second quote is “I quit
school, not because I’m lazy. I’m just not the social type and campus life is
crazy”, this quote is to describe the money spent for school purposes.
Bookstore prices, tuition bill, and food shopping will be shown. Ridiculous
overpricing will be shown and exaggerated through editing. Lastly a still image
will be my “VOTE” pin on my jean jacked will conclude my self-portrait.
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