Everyone can think of one place they go, one place they absolutely love, one place that they would go for the rest of their lives and be content. For many it could be a place where they had a first experience or just a memorable one; a place that not only I, but all my friends as well, consider to be our own is our McDonald's, also known as McDonalds. Ever since freshman year we have all gone to McDonalds for just about everything, birthdays, victories, and even right after prom. Making the McDonalds our own was easy, we've made it a home away from home to the point where we even know the names of everyone who works their. Even when we walk in they already have a guess of what we want. Not only does it have meaning to my friends and I, but all over the United States, and even the world, the golden arches are seen and known. In the United States McDonalds is seen with good conotation but in many places outside of the U.S. McDonalds is just seen as another way the U.S. Imposes its values.
I liked your essay, and your last line "McDonalds is just seen as another way the U.S. imposes its values". Maybe you could elaborate on that statement for your final draft.
ReplyDeleteThis is really unique! You are so right that most people would think about a place for a personal experience and anything like that, but using McDonalds was genius! McDonalds has HUGE cultural significance, I would elaborate a little bit more about how it significant outside of the U.S. as well.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very different perspective of McDonald's, and I love it. But I agree with adding a little more about the significance.
ReplyDeleteHahaha this blog is excellent. I know exactly what you mean when you consider your local McDonalds as "yours," and hang out there all the time. I can relate to this because in my neighbor hood, kids always congregate at the local 7-Eleven.
ReplyDeleteYour blog was original, funny, and I really liked it.