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| David Brooks, Columnist for The New York Times nytimes.com |
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| Stephen Colbert, New Host of The Late Show |
Please give me some feedback on which one you think I should do. Thanks!
Thursday, September 3, 2015
My first blog post...about another blog?
Passion Blog Ideas:
My first idea is to respond every week to an editorial written by one of the columnists for The New York Times. The blog would include analyzing how and why they wrote the post (e.g. what kind of rhetorical techniques did they use? Ethos, pathos, or logos? Did they use imagery or startling facts?) as well as my personal reaction to what they are saying. I would probably pick David Brooks (check him out here) who I have followed in the past. I like interacting with his work because he is conservative, but he often plays the middle ground. Since I consider myself to be slightly more liberal, I like responding and critiquing his arguments. I think this will also be an exciting topic because the 2016 presidential election is fast approaching and there is already a lot of information out about the different competitors from both parties.
My second idea is to follow The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and to analyze what rhetorical strategies he uses to convince his audience of his arguments. I would also reflect on the content including his ideas and his criticisms of the right wing. I am super excited to see this show after seeing Mr. Colbert's performance on The Colbert Report. It will be interesting to see him acting as himself.
My third idea is to write about hidden gem movies and TV shows from the 1960s and 1970s like "Get Smart" (the TV show, not the remake movie), "Stripes," "Airplane!," "Animal House," and more. I would analyze the events happening during the time periods when these movies (or shows) aired and how that context helps us understand and appreciate them beyond the surface-level humor.
Please give me some feedback on which one you think I should do. Thanks!
Please give me some feedback on which one you think I should do. Thanks!
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-Lisa
ReplyDeleteI think your first idea has the potential to be a really great blog. As a fan of David Brooks, I would really enjoy hearing another perspective regarding his writing. The upcoming election, as you stated will provide you with lots of great information and writing that you can analyze and interact with.
Lisa, all of your ideas show promise for sure, but I can't help but lean toward the first two. Following the 2016 election is an opportunity worth writing about since it is only happening once. For your second topic, I can imagine writing the posts to be hilarious and informative, while also not feeling like homework at all. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteLisa, all of your ideas show promise for sure, but I can't help but lean toward the first two. Following the 2016 election is an opportunity worth writing about since it is only happening once. For your second topic, I can imagine writing the posts to be hilarious and informative, while also not feeling like homework at all. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteOh man! The 3rd one! That one would be really interesting (not that the others aren't :) ). As I am taking a propaganda and persuasion course (CAS 175), seeing the persuasive social commentary especially seen in American film would be super fun.
ReplyDeleteLisa, great job clearly laying out your potential approaches. I don't want to influence your decision too strongly, as I think each option has great potential. With options 1 and 2, you'll have fresh, current, and ample material to discuss each week. Option 3 still lends itself to rich analysis, but might feel slightly more disconnected since the movies and shows under discussion are from the past. (Still, it might be a lot of fun.)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to learning which approach you choose!
The pictures used also help keep my interest. I love the aesthetics of this page ! It is also great that you have so many interests. It is looks like you leaning heavily on option 1! So, I think you should go with the first one!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures used also help keep my interest. I love the aesthetics of this page ! It is also great that you have so many interests. It is looks like you leaning heavily on option 1! So, I think you should go with the first one!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures used also help keep my interest. I love the aesthetics of this page ! It is also great that you have so many interests. It is looks like you leaning heavily on option 1! So, I think you should go with the first one!
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