Assignment 2-2 Icon Analysis

The three contemporary icons chosen for this analysis are Lady Gaga, the Twilight series, and personal computers. Lady Gaga is an iconic pop singer/songwriter who began gaining popularity in late 2008 with her overnight success with singles such as “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” and “Bad Romance.” She has sold more than fifteen million albums and fifty one million singles worldwide as of August 2010 (Wikipedia, 2010, Lady Gaga section, para. 3). The Twilight series was written by Stephenie Meyer and is about the love story between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. Throughout the series, the two lovers go through many obstacles but find that their love can overcome anything. Personal computers are such a huge part of society with over five hundred million personal computers in use today. A personal computer can be a desktop, laptop, or a portable device such as the ipad.

I chose each of these three icons because they are significant in my life. Lady Gaga is one of my favorite music artists because she is very creative and intelligent. Not many people can sing, write songs, or perform on stage; even less can do all three. She has her own style and I enjoy her originality. I am not a big reader but when I read the Twilight series I was hooked immediately. As soon as I completed one book, I began another. The story is just so intriguing between Edward and Bella; I just kept hoping they would be able to make their relationship work though they endured several obstacles along the way. Computers are such a huge part of my life because I work on a computer all day long at work and when I come home I have to log on to my computer to complete my schooling online.

 These three icons each have their own meaning to me. When I think of the biggest star in the music industry in 2010, the first person that comes to my mind is Lady Gaga. She is successful and is constantly in the media. When I think of one of the biggest films and/or book series within the last couple of years, I think of Twilight. I think that many people fantasize about such a love story (girls especially) and we dream of the day when that special someone comes into our own lives. My computer is such a big part of my life because I am constantly on it whether it be for work or school. If I go a day without it, I feel like I am missing a part of me.

Resource:

Wikipedia. (2010). Retrieved from website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga