Rhetoric in the Media

"What did you think was the most effective type of media in presenting an aspect of rhetoric? Would you have chosen a different media source if you could for the rhetorical analysis project? Why or why not?"


I think the most effective type of media to present rhetoric is through video. Video is the most dynamic style of media in that it can incorporate sound, images and text all at once. This versatility allows the producer ample flexibility and options to sway the viewer. If I had a way to record and edit video here on campus I definitely would have used this style of media on my rhetorical analysis project.

Favorite Song

"In response to the Taylor Swift article we read and discussed about in class, what is one song that means something to you? Is it by your favorite artist? Analyze the lyrics (if there are any). When listening to the song, what images come to mind? Why?"


A song that has a lot of meaning to me is the song I'm Alive by Kenny Chesney and Dave Mathews.

Heres the lyrics:

So damn easy to say that life's so hard
Everybody's got their share of battle scars
As for me I'd like to thank my lucky stars that
I'm alive and well

It'd be easy to add up all the pain
And all the dreams you've sat and watch go up in flames
Dwell on the wreckage as it smolders in the rain
But not me... I'm alive

And today you know that's good enough for me
Breathing in and out's a blessing can't you see
Today's the first day of the rest of my life
And I'm alive and well
I'm alive and well

Stars are dancin' on the water here tonight
It's good for the soul when there's not a soul in sight
This motor's caught its wind and brought me back to life
Now I'm alive and well

And today you know that's good enough for me
Breathing in and out's a blessing can't you see
Today's the first day of the rest of my life
Now I'm alive and well
Yeah I'm alive and well

Kenny Chesney is not one of my favorite artist but I do really like this particular song. When I listen to the song it really relaxes me and makes me appreciate what I have in life and not what I don't. I sorta imagine myself out by a lake at night just relaxing.

Hitchhiking

I don't know much about hitchhiking but I do know that as of now, it's illegal. And also from the movies I've seen I know that in a hitchhiking relationship, that is the relationship between the driver and the hitchhiker, there is a 75% chance that one of the involved parties is a serial killer, and a 25% chance that both are axe murderers. But in all honesty, I could never see myself picking up a hitchhiker, it's illegal, potentially dangerous and I would imagine, very awkward. I don't know if maybe back in the day it wasn't illegal or maybe it was just before Hollywood put a negative spin on it, but I think it was more common. Now it has sort of become a lost art like train hopping and skitching.