Monday, May 3, 2010
"Reflective Blog Post"
This year Rhetorical Crticism has opened my mind to new judgements. I can now look at simple things from everyday life that I would not look at before and criticise it in so many different ways. The information or method of criticism I found most useful would be Pentadic. I found this method most useful because it is very helpful to me when I can evaluate something with a basic outline. I understand the purpose, act, agent,agency etc., and I can detec in an artifact the five categories I need to use. My favorite part of the class would be the group disscussions. This was my favorite part because I love to get feedback from my peers, and classmates. The most challenging part of the class would have to be writing an artifact on a method I did not fully understand. For example, fantasy-themed critiscism was hard for me because at first I did not fully understand how to use this method. I can incorporate what I have learned in this class into my eeryday life, by knowing that there are many different ways to criticise one or many things. A question that is most pressing to me would be, "Should it be legal for parents to allow their children to have plastic surgery." I could use the methods that I have learned to analyze this by going step by step, and using all of the variables to properly make a judgement on this issue. For example the mothers would be the agents, the plastic surgery would be the act..etc.,
Friday, April 16, 2010
Final Essay
In my final essay I would like to explore the effect fashion has on the public by using Glamour magazine. I want to explore this using
ideological method of criticism. I want to include the seasonal effects and the drastic effect that the superstars used for Glamour magazine cover stories has
on it's followers. In the fashion industry it's important to have color contrast, drasctic pattern schemes and
new, fresh ideas. Glamour was developed to keep fashion fanatics aware of new and changing trends. Fashion changes every day and it's amazing how far society would go to keep up with the
new ideas and celebrity styles. Glamour knows that followers of the fashion industry cannot go to expensive fashion shows such as Armani, Fendi or Gucci, so they make a magazine showing pictures of the fashion show so that society can keep up with the trends. I am going to use the ideological method by using specific examples of how
society trys to duplicate the styles of the celebrity ideologies and live to purchase Glamour magazine.
SUPERSTAR EXPOSED!!
ideological method of criticism. I want to include the seasonal effects and the drastic effect that the superstars used for Glamour magazine cover stories has
on it's followers. In the fashion industry it's important to have color contrast, drasctic pattern schemes and
new, fresh ideas. Glamour was developed to keep fashion fanatics aware of new and changing trends. Fashion changes every day and it's amazing how far society would go to keep up with the
new ideas and celebrity styles. Glamour knows that followers of the fashion industry cannot go to expensive fashion shows such as Armani, Fendi or Gucci, so they make a magazine showing pictures of the fashion show so that society can keep up with the trends. I am going to use the ideological method by using specific examples of how
society trys to duplicate the styles of the celebrity ideologies and live to purchase Glamour magazine.
SUPERSTAR EXPOSED!!
Monday, April 5, 2010
"Fantasy-Themed Criicism"-unclear understanding
One artifact that I could ananlyze using Fantasy themed criticism is the song "I Pray" by Amanda Perez. In this song Amanda talks about her boyfriend and how he was killed in a gang fight. She says in the song "I pray that I see you in another life" meaning that she wants to see him in the afterlife. She talks about how hard it is for her to let go even though it has been 5 months since he passed away.
Initially when hearing the song you think that her boyfriend has left her because she describes his death as him leaving, as if he was still alive just in another place. She also says that he left without a word he just went away, which kind of throws you off and makes you wonder "Where did he go?" She also talks about what he may be doing in the afterlife and asks God to send her an angel to help her cope with her loss.
One artifact that I could ananlyze using Fantasy themed criticism is the song "I Pray" by Amanda Perez. In this song Amanda talks about her boyfriend and how he was killed in a gang fight. She says in the song "I pray that I see you in another life" meaning that she wants to see him in the afterlife. She talks about how hard it is for her to let go even though it has been 5 months since he passed away.
Initially when hearing the song you think that her boyfriend has left her because she describes his death as him leaving, as if he was still alive just in another place. She also says that he left without a word he just went away, which kind of throws you off and makes you wonder "Where did he go?" She also talks about what he may be doing in the afterlife and asks God to send her an angel to help her cope with her loss.
Monday, March 29, 2010
"Experiencing the Film Festival"
Brianna N. Monk
On March 27, 2010, I attended Old Dominion University’s OnFilm Festival. I arrived at the Mills Godwin Building to see “Fitzcarraldo”. Fitzcarraldo is about a man (Klaus Kinski) named Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, who is obsessed with Opera, and is trying to build a Opera house in the middle of the Peruvian jungle. He is currently an ice maker after his big dream of building a railroad has failed. In the beginning of the movie, Brian and his girlfriend Molly (a local brothel owner) are traveling by boat to see a local Opera play. They do not have tickets and arrive late so initially they are denied entrance. Brian then explains how far he has come to get to the play and explains that his boats engine died. Fitzgerald then states that he has rowed the boat by hand and shows the security guard his bloody and blistering hands. The security guard feels bad for him and allows him entrance as long as he and Molly stand close to the wall.
Brian tries to get a local financer Don A. to finance his dream of becoming an Oprah owner. At first Don humors Brian’s request questioning the railroad’s success, but eventually agrees. Fitzgerald needs to get the help of the local Indians to not only help build his dream but also to spare his life. He eventually gets the help of the Indians and uses them as slaves. He uses them to build his 180-ton ship to facilitate his rubber transportation. Overall this movie was very interesting and very humorous. I enjoyed the movie and thought it was full of excitement.
Act: Fitzgerald’s obsession with Oprah and his dying need to build an Oprah house.
Purpose: The purpose of this movie is Brian want to build an Oprah house in the middle of the Peruvian Jungle. He needs to get the help of the help of the Indians for his mission. He also wants to put a 180-ton ship ranging from the river, over the mountains to the other leg. He wants to be famous and he loves Oprah so this seems like the best idea.
Agency: Obsession is one of the agencies because Brian is obsessed with Opera. Determination would be the next agency because he is determined to build an Opera house in the middle of the Jungle.
Agent: Brian Sweeny Fitzgerald would be the agent because he is the main character followed by his girlfriend Molly.
On March 27, 2010, I attended Old Dominion University’s OnFilm Festival. I arrived at the Mills Godwin Building to see “Fitzcarraldo”. Fitzcarraldo is about a man (Klaus Kinski) named Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, who is obsessed with Opera, and is trying to build a Opera house in the middle of the Peruvian jungle. He is currently an ice maker after his big dream of building a railroad has failed. In the beginning of the movie, Brian and his girlfriend Molly (a local brothel owner) are traveling by boat to see a local Opera play. They do not have tickets and arrive late so initially they are denied entrance. Brian then explains how far he has come to get to the play and explains that his boats engine died. Fitzgerald then states that he has rowed the boat by hand and shows the security guard his bloody and blistering hands. The security guard feels bad for him and allows him entrance as long as he and Molly stand close to the wall.
Brian tries to get a local financer Don A. to finance his dream of becoming an Oprah owner. At first Don humors Brian’s request questioning the railroad’s success, but eventually agrees. Fitzgerald needs to get the help of the local Indians to not only help build his dream but also to spare his life. He eventually gets the help of the Indians and uses them as slaves. He uses them to build his 180-ton ship to facilitate his rubber transportation. Overall this movie was very interesting and very humorous. I enjoyed the movie and thought it was full of excitement.
Act: Fitzgerald’s obsession with Oprah and his dying need to build an Oprah house.
Purpose: The purpose of this movie is Brian want to build an Oprah house in the middle of the Peruvian Jungle. He needs to get the help of the help of the Indians for his mission. He also wants to put a 180-ton ship ranging from the river, over the mountains to the other leg. He wants to be famous and he loves Oprah so this seems like the best idea.
Agency: Obsession is one of the agencies because Brian is obsessed with Opera. Determination would be the next agency because he is determined to build an Opera house in the middle of the Jungle.
Agent: Brian Sweeny Fitzgerald would be the agent because he is the main character followed by his girlfriend Molly.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
In Class Speech..
The artifact that I chose to analyze is not one that I have covered in previous assignments. I chose to analyze is the Oprah Show. The Oprah Show is a great topic to analyze using the ideological method because Oprah has so many followers. Many people live their lives off of what Oprah says is or isnt true. Oprah is even so powerful to even make or break stars...If Oprah doesn't agree or like a certain thing or person neither does her audience. Oprah's audience is very loyal to her and watches her show faithfully. Oprah is one of the most influential women in the entertainment industry.This is why I chose to do the Oprah Show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ9bcTaXj1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ9bcTaXj1s
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Analyzed through Pentadic Criticism
One artifact i could analyze using Pentadic criticism is weddings. Weddings for many years have been used to bond or tie two people together publically. Two people get married legally with the priest present at the wedding which will later be called a marriage. A wedding and/or marriage suggest feelings of love and dedication, and when two people get married traditionally they have a wedding to let others know of their sacred bond. The traditional wedding will normally be in a church with many family and friends present. The traditional colors of a wedding are black and white, and when the bride walks down the aisle it is traditional to sing "Here Comes the Bride".
Act: Publicized bond between two people legally, emotionally and financially.
Agent: The two people getting married, the priest, family and friends.
Agency: Love and dedication
Purpose: To publicize and legalize two people in love.
Scene: A church very decorative in what ever city/state of the couples choice.
Act: Publicized bond between two people legally, emotionally and financially.
Agent: The two people getting married, the priest, family and friends.
Agency: Love and dedication
Purpose: To publicize and legalize two people in love.
Scene: A church very decorative in what ever city/state of the couples choice.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
My Favorite Artifact...Analyzed
The artifact of my choice to analyze this week is modeling. Modeling for years has had the effect of making many girls believe that to be skinny, tall, and slim is the idea of beauty. It is hard to convince young girls that they are pretty when all they see on the television is the protrayal of girls who look nothing like them.
Many young girls go thorough health problems and emotional stress trying to look like what society deems as pretty. Young girls who are not slim or tall and are short and carry more weight, tend to be outcasted by society or looked down upon. Many modeling competitions and television shows such as Top Model and the Victorias Secret Fashion Show portray models by societys point of view, not realistically.
By protraying models in this way causes many girls to go through health problems such as eating disorders, and starvation. Many young girls try to become thin immediately by thowing up there food and not eating for fear of how they will be viewed. This is a growing problem for our culture.
Maybe one day this misleading, ignorant, fact will change, and we will see a more diverse set of models who portray what society is really like.
Many young girls go thorough health problems and emotional stress trying to look like what society deems as pretty. Young girls who are not slim or tall and are short and carry more weight, tend to be outcasted by society or looked down upon. Many modeling competitions and television shows such as Top Model and the Victorias Secret Fashion Show portray models by societys point of view, not realistically.
By protraying models in this way causes many girls to go through health problems such as eating disorders, and starvation. Many young girls try to become thin immediately by thowing up there food and not eating for fear of how they will be viewed. This is a growing problem for our culture.
Maybe one day this misleading, ignorant, fact will change, and we will see a more diverse set of models who portray what society is really like.
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