blog #3

My favorite tv show is Supernatural. I have seen every single epsisode aired and it is currently running its fourth season. Its a fictitious show about two brothers who hunt supernatural things. Here is a list of the Core American Values that are stressed/represented in this fantastic show

Activity and Work- Everybody in this is show ALWAYS busy. The Winchesters are constantly searching for "hunts," or jobs. They are always on the lookout for supernatural disturbances and they always find ways to keep themselves busy- cleaning their weapons, researching, and investigating. On occasion they run into other hunters who always happen to be on the job.

Youthfulness- The two main characters, Sam and Dean Winchester, are quite gorgeous; They are young, physically fit, and perfectly handsome. They also engage in a strenuous activities- busting down doors, moving quickly from location to location while carrying various weapons or an injured person, and crawling up or through tight tunnels. They are able to recover quickly from beatings, stab wounds, gun wounds, and "animal" slashes. Even their 60 something year old colleague is vital and fresh.

Humanitarianism- The show definitely stresses humanitarianism. Basically, the job description of a hunter is to save/protect people from malicious supernatural beings even if the people got into trouble by their own means. Sam and Dean risk their lives to save complete strangers and ask for nothing in return.

Individualsim- Sam and Dean are social rebels; in order to get into places that they need to or get important information they pretend to be FBI, detectives, health inspectors, priests, bankers, doctors, morticians, or reporters. Also, they live off of poker winnings and credit card scams. Even though Sam and Dean are brothers they are very different types of people. Dean has a tough, "bad ass" temperament; he likes classic rock, wears leather jackerts and dirty jeans, and drives a '67 chevy Impala. Sam is a smart, sweet, easy-going college grad who can talk them out of tough situations.