3 Contemporary Icons

I have chosen Aaron Spelling, the Smartphone and the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) as my three contemporary icons.  I have chosen Aaron Spelling because I believe that he is one of the greatest television producers who ever lived.  The Smartphone is a telephone with a mini portable computer.  Finally, the SUV is one of the most popular automobile choices. 

I consider Aaron Spelling an icon because he produced one of the first shows ever to showcase women as private investigators; Charlie’s Angels.  I grew up watching countless television shows he produced.  That is, when I was allowed to stay up late to watch them, which was normally during re-run season in the summer.  In his later years he began producing more teen friendly shows such as 90210 and 7th Heaven.  Due to the fact his career spanned several decades, he helped launch the careers of many actresses, such as Farrah Fawcett, Heather Locklear and most recently Jessica Biel who appeared on 7th Heaven.  

My second choice for a contemporary icon is the Smartphone.  I personally own a Smartphone: the iPhone.  It’s the first phone I’ve enjoyed since the Nokia seems to have lost the market share for cellphones.  You can download applications (apps) that let you listen to music, read the news and play games.  You can also use these phones to search the internet and send quick messages to your contacts without actually having to call them.  My favorite app is GasBuddy because I drive a long way to work and I’m always looking to find the cheapest gas possible on my way home.  Many people find themselves obsessed with their Smartphones and have a tough time focusing on the outside world because they are so busy checking it for updated emails, texts and even Facebook or Twitter notifications.

Lastly, I consider the SUV an icon because so many people can’t seem to live without them.  I happen to own a Subaru Forester, which I credit as being one of the things that kept me from being injured during a rollover accident.  I really like it because it handles great in the snow and wet weather, which is important to me given the miles I drive for work.  Many SUV owners complain about how much money they spend fueling them up, but can’t bring themselves to downsize.  They can’t live without the spaciousness of them and how well they see over most of the traffic when driving.  They also give owners an implied sense of security compared to compact cars.  I like my SUV so much, I’m on my second one.