Find a television advertisement for or against a political candidate in the upcoming election (use the internet to find those videos). Analyze the video for AT LEAST TWO (2) instances of visual rhetoric. (Use Barack Obama's video last night if you would like. Search Obama's website to view a portion of the video.) Questions to consider: 1) What does the setting of the advertisement tell us? 2) What sort of language is used to portray the lead candidate or the opposing candidate? 3) What kind of tropes are employed (if applicable)?
Use those questions to help you write a two-paragraph blog entry.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tropes in Political Rhetoric
In the person you've chosen for your Unit Paper, select ONE of the tropes that person uses in one of his/her speeches. Explain the importance of the use of that trope and how effective that trope is in reaching the audience.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Rhetoric of War
How have past presidents or political figures called for war? What kind of language have they used to promote or argue for war? How about those who have argued or spoken for peace? Compare contrast the language and use of tropes between peace rhetoric & war rhetoric. Use the current conflict or one from the past it you are more comfortable with history!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Politics, the Media, and the Candlestick-Maker
Given the recent presidential debate, locate on the Internet some news soundbytes regarding one of the candidates for President (Obama or McCain). Also, find some related discussions of that news soundbyte and examine for rhetorical slant or specific bias. Make sure TO CITE your sources for EVERYTHING YOU POST!!
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