Blog Prompt 2

Media Analysis

We’ve been discussing rhetorical analysis and learning how to analyze media artifacts (sound, images, videos, texts). But what happens when we take these analytical approaches and use them to analyze a different type of media? In what ways does the analytical process differ? In what ways is it easier? Harder? What can we learn about rhetorical analysis by using it on different types of objects?

Analyze the National Guard Warrior music video with music by Kid Rock featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr. using the rhetorical terms we’ve discussed in relation with our course theme. Who created this piece? Who’s supposed to see it/hear it? What’s it meant to do? What rhetorical appeals are used? Do you find it effective? Why or why not? In what ways does medium/media influence your above answers? How does your analysis differ (or compare) to the exercises we’ve done thus far in class? Be specific and remember to ground your analysis within the details of the text.

The music video is available at http://www.nationalguardwarrior.com/ or on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0yVaHKcs9E. I've also posted the YouTube video below:



Due: Day 7, TUE (1/27) – Complete Blog Prompt 2 entry by MON (1/26) at noon; Respond to other entries before class. See Writer’s Blog Guidelines for commenting on other entries.