Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Philadelphia Comments
I think the scene that stands out to me the most in the movie Philadelphia is the on when one of the partners of the company was on the stand. Miller asks him whether it was true if Beckett won their case or not. The partner says that he did in fact win the case, but the work that was done was merely "satisfactory." Then Miller compares Beckett's work to cavier and a bologna sandwich. I think Miller's argument incorporate both logos and pathos. The fact the Beckett won the case for the company should logically be a great success for the company. All the partners should logically feel good about the win. But, I think the appeal to pathos comes in when he makes fun of the partner by saying "oh that must have been a 'satisfactory' win." Or something along those lines... I think that this is an appeal to emotions because it's poking fun at the boss of the company, which would definitely make the jury laugh or think of how ridiculous the partner's story is.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Intro to Research Topic
Let us travel back to the past for a brief moment. Imagine you are about eight or nine years old and sitting in the back seat of your mom's minivan. It's lunch time and your stomach is grumbling. All of a sudden, you look up from your Gameboy and see the giant golden arches above all the other buildings on the road. McDonald's. You immediately beg your mom to go quickly through the drive threw, and of course she'll listen if it means she does not have to cook lunch this afternoon. A few quick minutes of waiting and you finally have that Happy Meal in your hands. The golden chicken nuggets, the pictures of Ronald McDonald, the french fries... What's going to be the toy in the Happy Meal today?
Now, let us return to the year 2011, where fast food companies are notoriously known for advertising to children all across America. Although most of the major businesses, such as McDonald's and Burger King, signed a pledge in 2006 to stop marketing to young children, the companies are taking advantage of children's malleable minds now more than ever. The ads companies put out cause American children to beg and plead to their parents to buy them a kids' meal. Unfortunately, most of the time parents give into their children's desires. We all know the terrible effects of fast food products and more people today are taking those effects, like cardiovascular disease or hypertension, into consideration. But, children do not understand the negative effects of an unhealthy diet. So, the McDonald Happy Meal sounds and quite appealing to them. If fast food companies discontinued targeting children in their marketing campaigns, less children would want to consume such foods, and hopefully cease to recognize the symbols associate with the restaurant which cause them to want to eat a kids' meal for dinner.
*Why do fast food companies target children?
*What happens because of this?
*Why should they not target kids?
Now, let us return to the year 2011, where fast food companies are notoriously known for advertising to children all across America. Although most of the major businesses, such as McDonald's and Burger King, signed a pledge in 2006 to stop marketing to young children, the companies are taking advantage of children's malleable minds now more than ever. The ads companies put out cause American children to beg and plead to their parents to buy them a kids' meal. Unfortunately, most of the time parents give into their children's desires. We all know the terrible effects of fast food products and more people today are taking those effects, like cardiovascular disease or hypertension, into consideration. But, children do not understand the negative effects of an unhealthy diet. So, the McDonald Happy Meal sounds and quite appealing to them. If fast food companies discontinued targeting children in their marketing campaigns, less children would want to consume such foods, and hopefully cease to recognize the symbols associate with the restaurant which cause them to want to eat a kids' meal for dinner.
*Why do fast food companies target children?
*What happens because of this?
*Why should they not target kids?
Friday, February 11, 2011
Three Topics
Number 1--
When I was in fourth grade, my brother signed up for karate on Mondays from around five to six. I remember because it was right around dinner time. I was only about nine or ten years old now, so of course, my mom could not leave me home alone, which meant I brought my homework to my brother's karate classes. I specifically remember doing my history homework while waiting. But, my favorite part about my mom dragging me to these lessons was she would take us to McDonald's after. Granted, we did not go every single Monday, but we did go often. I used to get a Big Mac almost every time we went--sometimes I split it with my mom, sometimes I was determined to eat the whole thing, which I never actually did. Now, my eating habits couldn't be any different. I cannot remember the last time I ate a Big Mac, let alone went to McDonald's because I wanted to.
Was it easy to change my habits? Could everyone change their habits?
Number 2--
The best Chirstmases were the ones I spent at my Nonna's house in Tampa Bay, Florida. Although it's supposed to snow on Christmas Day, and most people dream of a "white Christmas, I was perfectly content with the 60 degree weather in Florida. I was really little when we spent most of my Christmases there, probably about three or four. So, I don't remember too much. But I remember they used to have a mini tree and a big tree. The mini tree was set up next to the couch so I used to sit on it and play with the tree right next to it. I would also spend weeks there before and/or after Christmas. Sometimes with my parents, and sometimes without. My Pop-Pop would sing me songs and I would dance around the table. I also remember going outside with him to find salamanders. He passes away when I was nine, and my Nonna moved from Florida to Maryland shortly after his death
How did Christmases in Florida bring me and my Pop-Pop closer?
What did he die of? Could it have been prevented?
Number 3--
I am obsessed with going to concerts. The best one I ever went to was last year, The Bamboozle Music Festival. I went with me and three other of my friends. I drove us there, which I don't know why but I feel like that's significant. I was so excited for this concert because my favorite band, Something Corporate, was playing and it was one of their first concerts back after they broke up 2005 ish. Me and my friends had a plan to get close to the gate while they played. It worked out because another band we wanted to see played (The Maine) on the same stage two before Something Corporate. So, our plan was to get close for The Maine and just keep moving in until Something Corporate came on. I don't know how we did it really, but we wound up at the gate for the Maine. We we just so excited! I was talking to the girl next to me and she had been waiting since one in the afternoon. It was about six at this time. Now, it was May 1st, but it was unusually hot outside. People were passing out all around me and my friends. Medics had to come and pull people out of the crowd. Just as Something Corporate came on stage, the girl I was talking to had to get pulled out--she had been waiting for seven hours to see this band. But, on a happy note, I had a great time and wound up getting the set list from the stage!
Is it okay that a large group of teenagers are gathered together for a music festival, when some of them are under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Should this be prevented?
When I was in fourth grade, my brother signed up for karate on Mondays from around five to six. I remember because it was right around dinner time. I was only about nine or ten years old now, so of course, my mom could not leave me home alone, which meant I brought my homework to my brother's karate classes. I specifically remember doing my history homework while waiting. But, my favorite part about my mom dragging me to these lessons was she would take us to McDonald's after. Granted, we did not go every single Monday, but we did go often. I used to get a Big Mac almost every time we went--sometimes I split it with my mom, sometimes I was determined to eat the whole thing, which I never actually did. Now, my eating habits couldn't be any different. I cannot remember the last time I ate a Big Mac, let alone went to McDonald's because I wanted to.
Was it easy to change my habits? Could everyone change their habits?
Number 2--
The best Chirstmases were the ones I spent at my Nonna's house in Tampa Bay, Florida. Although it's supposed to snow on Christmas Day, and most people dream of a "white Christmas, I was perfectly content with the 60 degree weather in Florida. I was really little when we spent most of my Christmases there, probably about three or four. So, I don't remember too much. But I remember they used to have a mini tree and a big tree. The mini tree was set up next to the couch so I used to sit on it and play with the tree right next to it. I would also spend weeks there before and/or after Christmas. Sometimes with my parents, and sometimes without. My Pop-Pop would sing me songs and I would dance around the table. I also remember going outside with him to find salamanders. He passes away when I was nine, and my Nonna moved from Florida to Maryland shortly after his death
How did Christmases in Florida bring me and my Pop-Pop closer?
What did he die of? Could it have been prevented?
Number 3--
I am obsessed with going to concerts. The best one I ever went to was last year, The Bamboozle Music Festival. I went with me and three other of my friends. I drove us there, which I don't know why but I feel like that's significant. I was so excited for this concert because my favorite band, Something Corporate, was playing and it was one of their first concerts back after they broke up 2005 ish. Me and my friends had a plan to get close to the gate while they played. It worked out because another band we wanted to see played (The Maine) on the same stage two before Something Corporate. So, our plan was to get close for The Maine and just keep moving in until Something Corporate came on. I don't know how we did it really, but we wound up at the gate for the Maine. We we just so excited! I was talking to the girl next to me and she had been waiting since one in the afternoon. It was about six at this time. Now, it was May 1st, but it was unusually hot outside. People were passing out all around me and my friends. Medics had to come and pull people out of the crowd. Just as Something Corporate came on stage, the girl I was talking to had to get pulled out--she had been waiting for seven hours to see this band. But, on a happy note, I had a great time and wound up getting the set list from the stage!
Is it okay that a large group of teenagers are gathered together for a music festival, when some of them are under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Should this be prevented?
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Confessional Writing
The weight of the word "confession" can be heavier or light in so many different contexts. Christians confess their sins to God, while children confess to their parents that they accidentally broke Grandma's vase. Doctors even confess their mistakes or their deepest thoughts in writing, but they aren't always apologizing for their mistakes. I think it is important to make that distinction between the two. Someone could confess everything he has done wrong throughout his lifetime but not actually be sorry about it. For example, a student could tell her friends or her parents that she cheated off of the person next to her in class. She could have received an A on the exam and even view cheating as the best decision she has made. In this scenario, although she confessed, she is not sorry. This does not make her confession an apology. But, if this girl went to the person she cheated off of to tell him how terrible she feels, changes the whole situation. This is a confession and an apology. In some of the confessional articles we read, the doctors did not apologize for their actions, they simply confessed them. In some cases this is okay, but in others an apology is necessary. (like if the doctor caused the sickness to worsen)
Confession is definitely a way to get emotions off of our chests. I definitely think it is a great way to cope with what we're feeling and even to bring closure to certain events. Writing about things that happened in your past is a better way to connect with your audience. There is probably going to be more emotion and detail in your article or essay if you confess something in your writing. And I think that confessing through writing definitely helps to deal with any guilt you may have from whatever it is you're confessing. Most people probably confess because they feel some sort of guilt about whatever happened in their past. But, it's still not an apology unless that person specifically says they are apologizing for his actions.
Confession is definitely a way to get emotions off of our chests. I definitely think it is a great way to cope with what we're feeling and even to bring closure to certain events. Writing about things that happened in your past is a better way to connect with your audience. There is probably going to be more emotion and detail in your article or essay if you confess something in your writing. And I think that confessing through writing definitely helps to deal with any guilt you may have from whatever it is you're confessing. Most people probably confess because they feel some sort of guilt about whatever happened in their past. But, it's still not an apology unless that person specifically says they are apologizing for his actions.
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