Writing Discussion

 Writing for the Audience

    When thinking about a blog post for this week I could not get something off of my mind. What happens when conforming happens? What does that do to writing? And is this something good, bad or neutral? I honestly cannot tell you all of these answers but I can tell you one point of view from infinite points of view. 

    There has been a shift in popular culture in the past 5 years that has effected all sorts of media. Music, movies and news but more specifically, journalism. Although I am not that well versed in the journalism world, I can see that there is some hesitation to write or comment on stories but merely go along with the masses. Now, Let me tell you that just standing up and saying what you want is not an easy thing. But, it is not what you want to do or be even. I believe, it is the art of journalism to write about things that other people do not what to talk about or even discuss amongst themselves for fear of  someone getting offended or upset. However, when writing about stories I believe it hinders your creative freedom as a writer to not write about these things. If someone were to write all about how things are great (hypothetically speaking), people would think two things, that you are delusional or under pressure to write about things that you particularly disagree with. We all know writing or giving a speech on something you don't like means not much if any effort will go into what you are writing about. this lack of creativity if so frustrating to people.  

    With all of this negativity that comes from conformity with writing, is this good, bad or just neutral? Well is what good? is conforming good for a writer? In my opinion, no. There is just too much wrong for a writer to conform than there is right. Is conformity good for society? Well, that's more of a different question for a different day. However, what I will say is that some people do not like change and some do. And, in these changing times, conformity is seen as a good thing by societal standards. With all of this being said, overall, is conformity good bad or neutral? I think conformity is in the eye of the beholder. If they want to write about what they want to write about, that that's great. If not, then that is okay too.