Journal 2

MTV Mike is a great story. Mike depicts exactly how teens in today’s world strive to be what they see on the television. I am dumbfounded however that he was able to gain life lessons out of simply watching a television show. Either he is truly a couch potato or he has no parents to show him guidance at home. I for one can speak on behalf of many teenagers who are not addicted to MTV. With this in mind, his essay is still profoundly written. Beavis and Buttead taught Mike to be an individual, and not to care what anyone else thought of him. This is one of the best traits for someone to posses. MTV also taught him how to treat people with courtesy, since on MTV’s dating game reality shows the contestants were treated with complete and utter disrespect. I describe Mike’s writing style as informative and explanatory. He tells his readers how he has come to his conclusions on life, and how his character is shaped around the world he has seen on TV since he was a child. He is also very descriptive. He goes into detail about every aspect of MTV, and how each show on there has impacted not only his life but the lives of all MTV’s viewers. He uses very grammatical language, and very cut throat. He gets to the point, but also alliterates on his descriptions to keep his reader hooked.