Media Analysis Assignment 

       The movie, Rip! A Remix Manifesto, is a documentary about how the companies that own most of today's music and media shouldn't be making it illegal for their files to be shared. Artists should be able to use the content without being sued. It's taking away from their creativity as individuals. The film showed bias because the author was good friends with someone who doesn't break the law to do bad, but to show his love and creativity for music. He thinks you should be able to create remixes without a lawsuit being forced on you. He believes you should be able to share files without being considered a criminal.


      The bias is shown by appealing to authority. The author talked to Larry Lessig, a very educated lawyer, about laws and copyright and how it shouldn't be continued. Larry has supported many cases where a person has had a lawsuit put against them. He knows many details about the subject. The bias is also shown by allusion. Walt Disney, back in the 1950's, had used ideas from movies made in the 1920's. This was before copyright became a big deal. But now, even Disney has copyright on their movies and ideas. The movie showed how Disney had done this and how they thought against this.


      In conclusion, copyright has become a huge problem in today's society. It has ruined peoples lives, businesses, and careers.  We should work on a way for everyone to share ideas and enjoy each others creativity. Hopefully in the future, all problems that have been caused due to copyright, will be solved. As long as nobody's using it for bad, there is no problem.