From Paradise to Punchline: How the Media Has Shaped Public Perception of Florida
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2021
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Keyhole Press
Abstract
Florida has always encompassed an otherness that separates it
from the rest of the United States. However, the exact nature of what makes
Florida unique has shifted overtime. This essay examines how the media’s
portrayal of Florida has impacted the way the state is viewed by the rest of
the country. Starting after the civil war, Florida was portrayed as an exotic
paradise. Today, the Florida Man trend has caused Florida to be viewed
as place for lawlessness and strange crimes. To avoid a negative impact on
Florida’s tourism industry in the future, Florida needs to be reinvented once
again. This time, Florida’s rare beauty and ecotourism opportunities need to
be highlighted in order to appeal to the desires of millennial travelers.
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Recommended Citation: Ruggles, Haley. “From Paradise to Punchline: How the Media Has Shaped Public Perception of Florida.” Royal Road, 2021. https://doi.org/10.48497/ZD40-7E37.
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Florida, Social media, Meme, Millennials, Tourism
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Ruggles, Haley. “From Paradise to Punchline: How the Media Has Shaped Public Perception of Florida.” Royal Road, 2021. https://doi.org/10.48497/ZD40-7E37.