There was a period in the postmodern world when a considerable number of works published, broadcast or exhibited were demonstrations of the creative progression and development of the humanities. A sense of respect and possibility permeated the culture, and human beings were inspired to discover new arts, new sciences, new voices; however, at some point the emphasis on aesthetics, originality, possibility, and intelligence faded. It seems so anachronistic that, in a world where pluralism, the ability to engage in any culture, is more widely practiced than ever thanks to technology, mainstream media has become so limited. Such limited representations of contemporary culture reduce humanity's ability to identify the constructed nature of its reality and imagine possibilities outside of that system. Technological advancements have made amazing inventions possible such as almost unlimited access to information via the Internet, improvements in the medical field. treatments and reduction of environmental impact; However, complications have emerged in the way humans interact with technology and digital media. For example, the evolution of visual effects in film and television makes it more difficult for audiences to decipher images on screen. In “Special Effects: Simulation in Cinema,” Temengua Trifonova of the University at Buffalo says: “First, special effects distract the viewer from the supposedly most substantive aspect of the film, the narrative; Second, the special effects present a danger to what is supposed to be the essential realism of the film. » (Trifonova, np) Pervasive representations of gender and social roles are re-amplified by visual media. Tracy E. Ore of St. Cloud University states that "mass media operates... middle of paper......d diversity instead of facilitating absurdity and performativity." Works Cited Chung, Chin-Yi. “Hyperreality, the question of agency and the phenomenon of reality TV.” http://nobleworld.biz/. NEBULA: A Multidisciplinary Research Journal, March 2007. Web. February 22, 2014. Henry, Jenkins. “Technological Utopianism”. Technological utopianism. Media in Technology and the Web. February 23, 2014. Ore, Tracy E. “The social construction of difference and inequalities: race, class, gender and sexuality”. Teaching Sociology 29.1 (2001): 120. Print.Peace, Mark. “The construction of reality in television news.” The construction of reality in television news. Aberystwyth University, nd Web. February 23, 2014.Temengua, Trifonova. “Kinema:: A journal for the cinema and broadcast media.” Kinema:: Journal of cinema and audiovisual. Np, and Web. February 23. 2014.