Portrayals of the American Dream

     A while back I got to thinking more about the nature of the American Dream and how it is represented in the various mediums we have access to today: television, radio, internet, and print. The American Dream involves an unwavering dedication and continuous pursuit of a goal. I got to thinking about how people achieve their goals: through communication, or rather I should say, through persuasion. The Media Industry offers a unique for people and the country at large to not only pursue their goals, but to gain popular support in their pursuit.
     In television, we have different channels pressing opposing viewpoints which encourages debate, actual debates between rivals, interviews, and entertainment shows. In radio, we have interviews, music, and talk shows. On the internet, we have blogs, online editorials, social networks, email, and instant communication which sets the stage for dialogue. Print media, does a lot of exposes and editorials with different takes on stories being imposed by each respective source. All of these have different messages behind them, each different than the next. As a result, we perpetuate democracy and opportunity for people to express themselves and their views to the public.  
     It got me thinking what is the most accurate portrayal of the American Dream in the media. Is it the deep connection that can be formed in television as a result of auditory and visual stimuli? Is it having the freedom to pick and choose what you want on the internet and disregard the rest? Is it living vicariously through someone else's song lyrics on the radio? Or choosing your next haircut based on what you see in print magazines? Or, is it all of the above?