I finally chose this essay not only because I have seen the movie and was part of his targeted audience but also because I dissagreed with his theory. Though I may have had more personal connections and examples to the other essays I was considering, I thought my disagreement towards his theory would spark a better motivation to write an analysis over this topic instead of the others.
outline:
P:1
Introduction:
- Title and author of article
- How effective Rhetorical analysis is defined by T.R.A.C.E.
P:2
Type of Text:
- Article in "Weekly Standard"
- Short essay with many examples of different theories about movie's success
- Humorous and sarcastic tone (Ex: Men's hair at thirty / Reincarnation as penguin)
- Informal and delightfully casual text about delightful and casual movie
P:3
Type of Reader:
- Most adults, young and old, (who more than likely escorted their kids who wanted to see movie initially) who saw movie and can recall its overall plot and elements
- Especially males and females who have a family and appreciate common stereotypes of both men and women ( Ex: Grant, Peck, Grant= female / Beckham's short skirts=male )
P:4
Type of Author:
- Male (father) with two children in college who is able to identify with theory of sexual politics of male intrique to movie vs. female intrique.
- Proud of new and humorous theory
- Writing for the stereotypes as opposed to his true beliefs toward child rearing (Ex: sarcasm / Lack of pathos)
P:5
Type of Constraints:
- Only can be directed toward people who have actually seen the movie
- Even if they have seen the movie, do they care enough about why other people liked it, especially if they didn't.
P:6
Type of Exigence:
- Author not concerned with any type of proactive responses
- Hopes to have either an agreement or dissagreement to his personal theory about popularity of movie
P:7
Personal Response:
- Personal disagreement to author's theory about men and women's views about child rearing ( theory is based soley on stereotypes and cliches of males and females / Outlook on child rearing is completely circumstantial to parent's situation )
2 comments:
Emily, this is a nice detailed ouline. I suggest that you get to the "what type of text" right in the introduction.
okay! thanks so much for the suggestion Ms. M. (sorry, but sometimes if i don't cut and paste your name i end up butchering it, i hope "Ms. M" is okay? im sure you are, unfortunately, used to it)
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