The song is about how Americans are dying fighting at war and despite this celebrities are still the main focus on tv.
The theme of the song is that people have incorrect values. These soldiers gave their lives for their country but instead of honoring them and their wives, we pay more attention to celebrities instead.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
the Death Penalty
Between the two writers that give different arguements for the abolishment of the death penalyt, Mencken and Kroll, it is obvious that Kroll's paper is more effective because it utilizes ethos and pathos while Mencken's paper only uses logos.
In his paper where he details the grim death of his good friend, Kroll continuously builds a case against the death penalty. By making the audience feel some of the pain he went through, he effectively makes them sympatherize for him and his friend; the main purpose of ethos. Combine that with the fact that he subtly uses pathos when he mentions that the stay of execution was issued by ten California judges, a direct use of pathos, and he presesnts a well built case.
Mencken's paper on the other hand uses logos, which when dealing with something very controversial, doesn't stand well on its own. Pure common logic with no specific examples or authority are the basis of his essay and that is why his arguement is flimsy. For people to be convinced it usually takes hard evidence of specific cases or great emotions which Kroll details in his paper. Logos is effective but not when it is the basis of on arguement.
In his paper where he details the grim death of his good friend, Kroll continuously builds a case against the death penalty. By making the audience feel some of the pain he went through, he effectively makes them sympatherize for him and his friend; the main purpose of ethos. Combine that with the fact that he subtly uses pathos when he mentions that the stay of execution was issued by ten California judges, a direct use of pathos, and he presesnts a well built case.
Mencken's paper on the other hand uses logos, which when dealing with something very controversial, doesn't stand well on its own. Pure common logic with no specific examples or authority are the basis of his essay and that is why his arguement is flimsy. For people to be convinced it usually takes hard evidence of specific cases or great emotions which Kroll details in his paper. Logos is effective but not when it is the basis of on arguement.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
JFK Fallacy
"Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join me in that historic effort?"
This is an example of a loaded question where if someone answers no I will not join in that effort, he or she will seem unpatriotic or immoral.
We remember speeches like this despite their fallacies because fallacies sometimes captivate and inspire us. Take for example the loaded question: of course Kennedy is asking a real question but that is not what the audience interprets it as. They see it as a call to action because the alternative is not an option, so the question really becomes more noble than what it is.
This is an example of a loaded question where if someone answers no I will not join in that effort, he or she will seem unpatriotic or immoral.
We remember speeches like this despite their fallacies because fallacies sometimes captivate and inspire us. Take for example the loaded question: of course Kennedy is asking a real question but that is not what the audience interprets it as. They see it as a call to action because the alternative is not an option, so the question really becomes more noble than what it is.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Duck and Cover
The overt message is to follow saftey instructions regarding an atom bombing.
The covert message is to tell about the presence of atom bombs and the dangers they pose in order to rouse support for the defense of America. In short to create a sense of fear.
Informational because it is not trying to convince anyone of anything nor persuade anyone. It is merely promoting saftey. If you interpreted the meaning of the covert message to mean an arousal for America's military, it would then take on a propaganda basis but that is somewhat of a stretch because it never makes mention of the military, let alone to show support for it.
The covert message is to tell about the presence of atom bombs and the dangers they pose in order to rouse support for the defense of America. In short to create a sense of fear.
Informational because it is not trying to convince anyone of anything nor persuade anyone. It is merely promoting saftey. If you interpreted the meaning of the covert message to mean an arousal for America's military, it would then take on a propaganda basis but that is somewhat of a stretch because it never makes mention of the military, let alone to show support for it.
Destination Earth
Overt message: oil and competition keep society functioning.
Covert message: Anti-communist propaganda because it is promoting a free market and competition, something that goes against communinism.
Propaganda- the cartoon is trying to get you to see why America is great as well as the flaws in communism.
Persuasion- it is trying to persuade people that oil is not bad for society by demonstrating its importance as well as its many applications.
Covert message: Anti-communist propaganda because it is promoting a free market and competition, something that goes against communinism.
Propaganda- the cartoon is trying to get you to see why America is great as well as the flaws in communism.
Persuasion- it is trying to persuade people that oil is not bad for society by demonstrating its importance as well as its many applications.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Poster Post
The overt message is obviously to eat less bread.
The covert message I thought was somewhat of a sexist one because it is depicting a patriotic woman in the kitchen. Thus, telling that a great place that wemon can assist is in the kitchen which is somewhat sexist.
The covert message I thought was somewhat of a sexist one because it is depicting a patriotic woman in the kitchen. Thus, telling that a great place that wemon can assist is in the kitchen which is somewhat sexist.
The Clash Song
The song is about powerful people manipulating the weak into basically doing their bidding. Also one could interpret it as how the government oppresses the average citizens. It is displayed through the lines that detail, "The men at the factory are old and cunning... it's the best years of your life they want to steal." In the quote there is clearly and elite class that are forcing labor upon the young and strong population.
I suppose the guitar is loud and somewhat rebellious.
In the line, "kick over the wall because the governments to fall," it is overt propaganda because it is directly telling the audience to rebel against the government because the government will lead you the wrong way.
I suppose the guitar is loud and somewhat rebellious.
In the line, "kick over the wall because the governments to fall," it is overt propaganda because it is directly telling the audience to rebel against the government because the government will lead you the wrong way.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Propaganda Persuasion Rhetoric and Arguement
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#744 History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. Napolean Bonaparte
The old adage "history is written by the victor" was realized here through one of the most powerful rulers ever to surface in Europe. The idea that history has become muddled by people who have conquered others is not a radical one; on the contrary it is accepted by historians. We never know the full, unfabricated truth about a sizeable portion of history before advanced record keeping and even after we still don't because people will lie to cover their tails. That is the essence of Napoleans quote: people will change history through record keeping to put themselves in a better light. He demonstrates his idea through a witty quote which utilizes rhetoric in that the quote itself is a hyperbole. Peopl don't actually agree on how history will be written, but important people will change how events are recollected in books, documents, the media, etc. and therefore are in a way changing history.
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#744 History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. Napolean Bonaparte
The old adage "history is written by the victor" was realized here through one of the most powerful rulers ever to surface in Europe. The idea that history has become muddled by people who have conquered others is not a radical one; on the contrary it is accepted by historians. We never know the full, unfabricated truth about a sizeable portion of history before advanced record keeping and even after we still don't because people will lie to cover their tails. That is the essence of Napoleans quote: people will change history through record keeping to put themselves in a better light. He demonstrates his idea through a witty quote which utilizes rhetoric in that the quote itself is a hyperbole. Peopl don't actually agree on how history will be written, but important people will change how events are recollected in books, documents, the media, etc. and therefore are in a way changing history.