In this TED talk, Cindy Chang, an artist, talks about life, death, and ways to empower others. She has set up interactive "Before I Die" walls all over the United States, in which people are encouraged to write their hopes and wishes onto the chalk boards. The context is in that Candy lost a mother-like figure, Joan, and this prompted Candy into contemplating the purpose of life and therefore creating things such as the Before I Die walls. The purpose of this talk and Candy's overall message seemed to be to live your life to fullest but at the same time, live to help and love others. I think this message really touched the audience members - anyone who was willing to listen to Candy's words of wisdom - and inspired them/me to live differently, more positively.
Candy's emotional speech was filled with the rhetorical element of pathos, especially when she talked about Joan's death. Also, Candy used a lot of metaphors and similes to describe New Orleans, her home, and how much she loves the city. The audience was asked rhetorical questions regarding the meaning of life and what you would do if you only had only so much time to live.
TED, a non-profit organization made possible by innovators and hard workers, is a credible source that helped Candy accomplish her purpose: spread the word about love, life, and doing things to help not only yourself, but also others.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
TOW #2: Final Destination - Suicide Forest (Article)
The Aokigahara Forest is the final resting place for many in Japan. Located at the foot of Mount Fuji, this dense forest is a "hotspot" for suicide. Every year, nearly 100 hanging bodies are found. The rhetorical question of why so many choose to end their lives in this forest has been repeated throughout this article; it has been a mystery for many years. The description of the lush forest does seem to indicate a possible reason: it is so dense in vegetation that once you enter, it is unlikely to find your way out. For the desperate, Aokigahara is the perfect place to disappear.
The author seemed to shed light on a fascinating phenomena to the general public - anyone old enough to appreciate the tragedy and beauty of this situation. Lyle Brennan, the author, subtly urged anyone contemplating suicide to not follow through with it with the use of pathos. To think it through and be positive. I think Brennan accomplished his two purposes. Readers learned of an interesting occurrence in Japan and they also were subtly discouraged from attempting suicide through an informative yet interesting video.
The context was in an article indicating the rising number of suicide deaths. Published by Daily Mail, I do not think it is a completely credible source yet I did not note any bias in this article. I do not think an article like this could really be skewed, it is just a report on something that happens in Japan and the enigma behind it.
The author seemed to shed light on a fascinating phenomena to the general public - anyone old enough to appreciate the tragedy and beauty of this situation. Lyle Brennan, the author, subtly urged anyone contemplating suicide to not follow through with it with the use of pathos. To think it through and be positive. I think Brennan accomplished his two purposes. Readers learned of an interesting occurrence in Japan and they also were subtly discouraged from attempting suicide through an informative yet interesting video.
The context was in an article indicating the rising number of suicide deaths. Published by Daily Mail, I do not think it is a completely credible source yet I did not note any bias in this article. I do not think an article like this could really be skewed, it is just a report on something that happens in Japan and the enigma behind it.
Monday, September 17, 2012
TOW #1:13-Year Old Boy Charged With 1st Degree (Article)Murder
A 13-year old Florida boy is accused of murdering his 2-year old
half brother and sexually abusing his 5-year old cousin. Cristian Fernandez is being charged as an adult and is facing
first-degree murder. He is the youngest inmate awaiting trial in Duval
County, Florida. If he convicted of either crime, Cristian will face life in prison without parole.
The purpose of the article, at first, seemed to be the telling of another shocking story. But upon further examination, it emphasized Cristian's impending trial. The author, Tamara Lush, brought up the concern of a young adolescent being charged with first-degree murder as an adult. Lush targeted the mothers of the general public with the usage of pathos. She wanted to evoke a sense of pity and loss within the readers. Lush also made use of rhetorical questioning, asking her audience if it is really necessary for a child to spend the rest of his life in prison.
I thought Tamara Lush did a good job of presenting a good story that was succinct yet with a lot of factual information. She accomplished her purpose of informing the masses with an exciting yet tragic piece of news. Though this paper seemed slightly biased (no life-sentece), I trust Lush. She is known as the correspondent for the Associated Press, which is a fairly reliable source. Also, this news article was published on the Time website, which cites all its sources. You can go to the original source to see if Time presented the information in an acceptable manner.
The purpose of the article, at first, seemed to be the telling of another shocking story. But upon further examination, it emphasized Cristian's impending trial. The author, Tamara Lush, brought up the concern of a young adolescent being charged with first-degree murder as an adult. Lush targeted the mothers of the general public with the usage of pathos. She wanted to evoke a sense of pity and loss within the readers. Lush also made use of rhetorical questioning, asking her audience if it is really necessary for a child to spend the rest of his life in prison.
I thought Tamara Lush did a good job of presenting a good story that was succinct yet with a lot of factual information. She accomplished her purpose of informing the masses with an exciting yet tragic piece of news. Though this paper seemed slightly biased (no life-sentece), I trust Lush. She is known as the correspondent for the Associated Press, which is a fairly reliable source. Also, this news article was published on the Time website, which cites all its sources. You can go to the original source to see if Time presented the information in an acceptable manner.
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