Multi media project

Candace Green, Rachel Dority, Jordan Reavis, Caitlin Weatherwax

Guideline for Final Portfolio

It's a portfolio containing the three major assignments, 10 observation essays, B2 and C2 essays. Specifically, it should contain the following items:

1. The final draft of Visual Rhetoric Assignment
2. The final draft of Research Assignment
3. The final draft of Multimedia Assignment (the video on CD and the 3000 words report)
4. 10 observation essays
5. B2 and C2 essays

The Final Portfolio is due Apr. 24, Friday. It should be delivered to the instructor's office, Daniel 317, no later than 5pm, Apr. 24. You can also turn it in Friday class.

Storyboard

Storyboards are graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of previsualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, including website interactivity.

Examples:

http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/

Observation 10- Anderson McMaster

1. The film argues that everyone has their own talents, even if it is something weird. It also shows that a person can come from a rough upbringing but still want to make something with their life. This movie shows that he is very persistent and doesn't give up on his dreams.

2. The film uses different sounds and images to get the viewer to seem as if they are actually there. In the beginning of the movie, bugs and dead animals are shown to convince the viewer that it really smells. The film uses so much of it, that it is almost if you can smell it yourself.

3. The film uses color and lighting to provide a darker and lighter side. The film puts light on all the women, showing that they are special to the main character. Also, when he killed the first girl he used the darkness to hide what he did. The darkness shows that he has something to hide. The costumes also are used to show sophistication. The main character doesn't have nice clothes and this shows he isn't as wealthy as others.

4. This movie shows how a person can become so obsessed with something that it over powers them. It then becomes a necessity. The film shows how the main character struggles to kept his obsession hidden but it slowly becomes too strong of an obsession.

observation 10

1. The argument this film is trying to make is that we alll have hidden talents no matter who we are or where we come from. These hidden talents, if recognized, can be worth a lot of money.

2. This film mainly uses pathos by appealing to emotions in its visual argumentation. You feel sorry for John Baptist because he was thrown away when born and then lived in an orphanage until he was sold into slavery once it filled up. His sense of smell captures the audiences attention by appealing to the emotion of curiousness. No statistics are used to make this argument and the main character's character is not persuasive because he is a slave.

3. Good smells and smells he wants to preserve are portrayed with light whereas bad things and people are dark and in the shadows. Using bright colors and lights really helps imagine the smell because we the viewers cannot actually smell it.

4. This is an interesting movie and I am looking forward to watching the rest of it.

Observation 10

1.) The film argues that everyone is unique in his or her own way, but some of the uniqueness is not constructive as is the cast in Perfume. Although Jean-Baptiste has an incredible sense of smell, he uses his talent in a unique and terrifying way.
2.) The film uses different lighting and sounds to portray the essence of a particular part or object in the film. For example, when Jean-Baptiste found the apple on the ground the smelled delicious, the dirt around it was dark as well as his hand, but the apple itself almost illuminated.
3.) The use of all of these helps to support the argument by emphasizing the various aspects of the movie that the directors wanted to bring forward to be recognized by the audience. The use of colors and shadows were the main supporters for the argument throughout the movie to depict certain scenes to mean certain things.
4.) The movie was creepy, but the plot made it worthwhile. Also, the emphasis on Jean-Baptiste nose throughout the movie showed how dependent he was on smelling everything in sight.

observation 10

1) I think the film tries to argue that everyone has something to offer the world and that anything is possible. It argues this by taking an orphan who becomes a slave and then because of his talent begins to work for one of the most well known perfume makers in Paris.
2) The movie uses visual appeals to present all the different smells in the movie. For example when the boy smells the rat the camera zooms inside the rat so the audience can see that it is filled with maggots, which is a sort of logos appeal because it is logical for the audience to think that smell would be terrible.
3) When the boy is unhappy and in slavery everything is dark and the people and environment seem dirty, which represents how the main character is feeling. When the main character is feeling positive and smelling good things, the lighting gets brighter and the people’s costumes are brighter colors.
4) I don’t really like this movie, I find it morbid and I don’t like all the sharp inhales and nose close ups.

Observation 10

This film intends to show the uniqueness and individuality of people. It shows how people specific have talents and they should be appreciated for who they are. John Baptiste has an extraordinary sense of smell. It is looked down upon for most of the film until the end. 

This film uses visual appeals to portray to the audience that scents, in a way, can make one feel like they were in the film. It's hard to imagine the smells and scents that he is experiencing and the film does a good job of helping the audience understand what is going on.

The setting of the movie shows many dark colors at first to show that it's dark and gloomy. When the film begins to show color, it is expressing good times and happiness. The music sets the tones for certain scenes. Music and sound also play a part in portraying scents.

We think that this movie is interesting & enjoyable and uses visual rhetoric very well. 

Rachel Dority, Candace Green, Caitlin Weathwax

Observation 10

1. I think the film intends to make an argument about how each person is unique and if a person is unique, they need to show off their talent. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille was a man that had an incredible sense of smell. Because of that talent, he was taken in, even though he was poor, and taught to make the world’s finest perfumes. Even though he was eccentric and murdered to find the perfect scent, he was just using his talent.

2. Many forms of rhetoric appeal in the form is visual argumentation is used in the movie. The movie uses visual aide to show the conditions of France at the time and evokes sympathy from the reviewer. Also, the focus on the nose makes the viewer just how important of an element it is. The film also does a good job of letting the viewer experience the scent and make us like we can smell what Jean smells.

3. The use of colors, music, lights, shadows, makeup, costumes and environment settings is vital is supporting the films argument. The costumes worn show an accurate description of what was worn back then and makes it seem more life-like. The environment setting of the background and scenery used also makes it feel more life-like and makes one think this actually happened. The colors that have been shown so far are mostly dark, drab colors. These colors are shown during the bad times in Jean’s life. When he comes to Paris though, we see more colors like reds and yellows, brighter colors that give it more life. Colors are also an important part of showing the contrast between the rich in poor. When Jean looks into the window of the ladies sampling perfume, we see bright colors like pink and blue that are nowhere else so far. Light is another way the movie is supporting its argument. The light in the streets is abysmal and almost nonexistent compared to the light that illuminates everything in the room the aristocrats are in and shows how their lives are much brighter and happier than Jean’s. The sad musical until that point in the movie when it suddenly becomes lighter also demonstrates that. Finally, the makeup used is mostly to show how dirty the peasants were and how miserable their conditions were. The make-up also shows how classy the wealthy people were.

4. I really like this movie so far and cannot wait to see how it turns out.

Observation 10

Sarah Jones and Emily McCanless
1. The film makes the argument that every person has a gift. Although some people have gifts that cause them to respond with despicable action, it is a gift none the less. We are all given these gifts for a reason and it is the way we choose to use our gifts that makes us who we are.
2. The film uses pathos as a form of rhetoric. It has such an entertaining quality about it, while at the same time, it is so grotesque that it draws people in. Many people are enthralled by films or any depiction of destruction of the human form and this movie embodies that through the way he kills his victims. The film also uses the logos of the making of perfume to persuade people to watch it. It shows the ways to contain a scent into a perfume and people enjoy learning the ways in which products they use or have heard about have been made.
3. The film uses light and shadow to contrast good and evil in the film. It starts really dark and you cannot see Jean Baptist's eyes in the beginning. Many people believe that the eyes are the window to the soul, and not being able to see his eyes draws some confusion about his character. However the first distinct feature that is zoomed in upon is his nose, his defining feature, his talent and his downfall. The film uses colors and pictures and sounds to convey smell. For example, the scene with the apple tree used the sound of the wind, the view of the apple and the color of the apple to portray a scent. Light was used by the image of him always being in darkness, but the girls that he victimizes are cast in light and you are able to see all of their features.
4. The film presents the idea that smells can outline the world that we live in. Music is used in the film to convey his feeling about the present moment.

observation 10

1.) I believe that the film was created to emphasize that no matter what it is or how odd it may seem, everyone has a talent that should be appreciated. In this case, the main character has an incredible sense of smell, which is unappreciated until he ends up at the perfumerie (that is my attempt at french...)

2.) The main, and perhaps hardest, part of this argument is relaying hard to imagine things, such as scents, to the audience. For example, in the opening scene, there are many disturbing images that flash across the scene accompanied by gruesome sound effects that have the viewer cringing in their seat. The use of vivid visual effects somehow manages to relay the hard to imagine scents associated with the scene in the fish market.

3.) The beginning scene utilizes shadows and music to create an erie and creepy dungeon feel, which goes right along with the main character being in jail. It creates suspense and the viewer is waiting to see what is going to happen next. Also, a good use of make up is the owner of the tannery. He is a giant man with a gross looking face and mean temper. It instills uneasiness and fear in the audience.

4.) We need to spend the rest of this week finishing the movie.

Observation 10

1. I think one arguement that Perfume makes is that the most extraordinary people can come from the humblest of origins. This guy has an incredible talent. He has a sense of smell unrivaled by anyone else in the history of the world. And where did this guy come from? He's the unwanted son of a dirt poor mother who is executed shortly after his birth. Those are not the circumstances you would expect an extraordinary individual to come from.

2. The movie's visual arguementation establishes dirty, harsh settings, which serves as a shocking backdrop to a film about a luxury item like perfume. It serves as a sharp contrast between the world of the poor and the world of the rich.

3. Bright colors are associated with wealth in the film, and dull colors are associated with poverty. Light is used to draw the viewer's attention to specific objects on the screen. For example, the first shot in the movie is the guy's nose coming into the light, with the rest of his face hidden in shadow. The costumes and environment, so far at least, have been dank, dark, and dirty, again to illustrate poverty. It's depressing, and that's the point.

4. This movie does have a lot of good examples of rhetoric in it, but it's not my kind of movie. Not enough action or comic relief.

Observation 10

1. We believe that this film intends to argue that everyone has the right to life and even the oddest talents should be appreciated. Jean has an extraordinary sense of smell and though he is looked down upon by fellow orphans, workers and citizens the most important thing is that he has a passion for something and devotes his life to pursuing his ultimate dream of capturing and creating the perfect perfume.

2. Even though scents can not be shown the film portrays it in other ways to the extent that you feel as if you can actually smell the scents shown. Visuals and audios enhance the film and gives the audience a better idea of what Jean is experiencing. In scenes such as the perfume store full of wealthy women, ethos is used to associate being rich and powerful with the luxury of having perfumes.

3. Colors, light and shadowing are a huge part of the film. Goodness is shown thorough bright colors and lightness while bad times are shown in dark light and dull gloomy colors, such as in the tannery, orphanage, the opening scene and at his birth. While bright colors such as reds, whites, blues and golds are used to emphasize Jean’s happier times like when he smells a pleasant scent and when he is released from the orphanage. Music is used to make scenes more dramatic and match Jean’s mood such as when he is first released from the orphanage the music is light and happy in comparison to the rest of the film. Makeup and costumes make the film more believable and depict styles of the era and location. The wealthy are shown in rich tones while the poor, such as Jean, are shown in dull ragged clothing. The makeup of the lower class makes them appear dirty and there for makes their situations more believable. While the wealthy men and women wore classy makeup. In one of the happy scenes a woman is shown applying lipstick which Jean seemed to enjoy. The environment is descriptive of Jean’s mood and the smell associated with the scene. The lighting, shadowing and colors tie in with the aura and tone of the environment.

4. So far we have really enjoyed the film, besides some of the gruesomeness, and we are looking forward to seeing how it progresses.


Janine Ashley, Katie Hurst, and Grace Wallerstedt

Observation 10

1. The film tries showing that individuals all have talents, and even though society sees some talents as inhumane, they can be very artistic. Although the general society does not agree with the methods of using this talent, the man cannot ignore his talent and his will to use it, even if that means practicing obscene methods.

2. The film uses visual aids in order to give the audience a better sense of how the character smells, and that his sense of smell is so much more powerful then the average person's nose.

3. The film uses the contrast of colors to show the differences between common life and the rich. The brightly colored areas and people represent the odors that are full of flavor and the dull colors represent the bathetic odors and life style. The music pushes the audience towards the emotions that the film wants them to have for certain scenes, in order to get an emotion that will play a role further in the movie to explain the initial start of the movie. The costumes and environment shows how poor and dirty the common people were, and that even in the common and dirty life styles of people, a great talent can arise.

4. I think the talent of the character will become overwhelming, and he will either have to learn to control his talent for the good of the population, or suffer the consequences that it brings him to.

Observation 10

Group: Page Wise and Rhett Grinstead

1. The film intends to argue even though someone can come from the worst possible upbringing, that there is something out there for everyone. Each person has a passion, sometimes it may take time to find, other times it takes work. To be good at what you do, you may have to break a few rules, in this case, take a few lives.

2. It uses flashes of different scenes to help the audience picture what the scent must be like.

3. They use the lighting to hide facial features and to create an anticipatory scene.  Colors are used to help make the setting and to show the grunge of the common people.  Shadows are used on John Baptist to hide his eyes maybe to hide his emotions.  Costumes are dark bland colors to help shows that style is not on the top of list for the common people, also to help create a realization of the stench in the city of which he was born. The setting in his birth place help create visuals to imagine the scent in the scene.

4. It shows that he didn't mean to kill the first girl and was shocked when he did but he wanted to scent so badly that he decided that he had to kill the women in order to keep the scents.

Guideline for Observation 10

In this observation, please answer the following questions after you watch the clips from Perfume shown in class. You can choose to work with up to 2 other classmates on this observation. Make sure to tag your groupmates' names. The essay is due Wednesday class time, and you need to make comments on your classmates' posts. 

1. What argument(s) do you think the film intends to make? 

2. What rhetorical appeals and strategies do you think the film uses in its visual argumentation?

3. How does the use of colors, music, lights, shadows, makeup, costumes and environment settings support its argument?

4. Other thoughts to share?

Plus, you are encouraged to use images or screenshots to support your analyses.

observation 9

1.) In this project, we will focus on the negative consequences of consuming alcohol. We plan to use humor and make it relevant to college students, while getting a serious message across about consuming too much alcohol and what can happen because of that. There will be a series of screen shots of a single character explaining something that happened to them while intoxicated. It will start out humorous (ex: I had to do the walk of shame from the quad the next day in my formal dress at 8 in the morning) and slowly shift into more serious consequences (ex: I woke up in the hospital after getting my stomach pumped)

2.) We plan to relay this message in the format of a commercial aimed at college students

3.) We will use a videocamera and editing programs to make our commerical

by Meisha and Kelley

Observation 9

1. In this project, we will deliver a message aiming to reveal what true beauty really is in the female race. We will depict the different images of women through time, its changes through the eras, and how women's self confidence is at an all time low.

2. Our project will use video, dialogue, and music to relay our message to the audience.

3. We will use the voices of many different young women to relay our message. We will edit our video with Windows Movie Maker.

-Katie Hurst, Janine Ashley, and Grace W.

Observation 9

1. In this project we will explore the visual and textual rhetoric appeals that appear from the media. We will research how the media creates unrealistic expectations of the opposite sex, as shown through the movie Twilight and Edward and Bella's relationship as well as other movies that correlate unrealistic and realistic relationships.

2. Our project will use video and music to show exactly how the media controls the audience.

3.We will use movies, twilight in particular, and other clips from you tube as our sources, as well as music and photos that we will edit with windows movie maker.

-Group will consist of: Michael Schreiber, Patrick Jagielski, Emily McCanless, and Sarah Jones

Observation 9

1. In this project, we hope to depict the moral degradation of our society, specifically our generation, as a result of our popular culture and what we accept as social norms.

2. Our project will combine video and music from different sources in order to convey our specific message.

3. We will use video integration software installed on our MacBooks to achieve this desired video.

Team Members: Amanda-Brooke Hanlon and David Thomas

Observation 9

1. In our multimedia project we will be trying to show the importance of mission trips and serving others in order to spread God's love.
2. We will present our project in a slideshow using powerpoint.
3. We will use pictures that we've taken when we have been on missin trips, powerpoint, music, information found on the internet, and the bible.

Candace Green, Rachel Dority, and Caitlin Weatherwax

Observation 9

1. In this project, we will express the importance and value of mission trips.

2. Our presentation will be a video or a video made through powerpoint

3. The materials we will use is pictures from our personal mission trips, a computer, the internet, the bible and probably music.

Observation 9

Page Wise, Rhett Grinstead, Anderson McMaster, Colin Richardson

1. In this project, I want to express an emotion or environment that is opposing the actual ones.  My argument is that you can change the surrounding environment by using music or using different scenes to change the mood.
2. A video will be my project form.
3. A camera and a computer.

observation 9

1. I will be trying to express in this project how I think that reality television is the downfall of youth today. My argument will be that reality television gives a wrong perception to its audience (which are usually young and impressionable kids) about how people are in real life.
2. This will either be a movie or a powerpoint.
3. Ill need the internet to find everything i need from screenshots to video clips.

Guideline for Observation 9

Now you've read the requirements and examples for the Multimedia Project. It's time for you to think about what you are going to do in your project. In this observation, please write down your ideas by answering these questions:

1. What do you try to express and present through this project? What will be your argument?
2. What is the form of your project? A video, a photo essay, a blog, a campaign, a Facebook, a PowerPoint?
3. What materials and software you will need?

This could be a group project. You can post this observation as a group. Make sure to note group members' names. It is due next Friday class time. And you will present this in Friday class (April 3rd).

Guideline for Multimedia Project

English 103 Accelerated Composition

Guideline to Multimedia Project

Instructor: Jin Liu (junl@clemson.edu)

 

 Introduction:

This assignment requires students to develop an extended argument using multimodal composition strategies such as an op-ad, a photo-essay, a website, a Facebook, a MySpace, a video, a podcast, a mp3 file(s), a campaign, or other multimodal combination.  A written report detailing your project’s rationale and process should accompany the final product.  The report should be in MLA format and a minimum of 3000 words. The project will be showcased to the class the day it is due.

Due Dates:

1.     Multimedia assignment (STORYBOARD/OUTLINE) (Due on 4/13)                                                                                                      

2.     Multimedia assignment (FINAL DRAFT) (Due on 4/20)                                                                                                     

Description:

This project should a visual rhetoric by itself, conveying a clear message through verbal and visual languages. As the function of rhetoric differs—to inform, to convince, to please, to persuade or to entertain, your multimedia composition should serve one or more than one of the purposes. The topic could be about anything, social issues, pop culture, economy, history and politics and so on. You can make a short film, a digital remix, a website, a photo-essay, a song, a blog, a vlog, a Facebook, a MySpace, or a PowerPoint document. Whatever you choose, just make sure that the viewers, including your classmates and instructor, could get your message.

Beside, you will also write a report of at least 3000 words going along with the multimedia composition. The report is supposed to explain what you have done for the project, and which kind of message (s) you want to convey through it. Therefore, the report should include these parts:

1.     A project log:

When who did what, and what you’ve learned so far.

2.     Technology description:

Which software you have used, and what you’ve learned.

3.     Material description:

What images, music and other sources did you use?

Why did you choose to use them?

How did they help convey the message?

4.     Message description:

a.     What do you want to present through the film, the digital remix, the website, the blog, the vlog, the PowerPoint document, the photo-essay, or the song?

b.     Which visual and verbal elements have you used to present the theme?

c.     How do those elements work together to present what you want to present?

Evaluation Criteria:

The purpose of this project is to examine how well you can produce rhetoric works by using multimodal languages. Your multimodal composition should inform, convince, persuade, move or please certain audience of some clear message. During planning and producing process, you should pay close attention to the usage of three rhetorical appeals, the content, the structure, and the design. Your composition will be evaluated how effectively you have used these rhetorical techniques:

* Ethos: the credibility of the author is established through professional language, use of appropriate sources, and evidence of author’s perspective (within or in addition to the main multimodal documents)

* Pathos: the texts make appropriate emotional appeals that both engage the reader and provide insight into the chosen topic

* Logos: the texts present a clear and coherent central idea, supported with appropriate evidence and argumentative strategies

* Content and Structure: the choice of mode and media support the message in the texts and elements of multimedia are thoughtfully integrated into the project rather than as a gratuitous add-on

* Design: the choice of design principles (contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity) as well as rhetorical decisions (transitions, word choice, visual choice, music choice, stance) combine to make an attractive and effective presentation

Examples:

Videos:

The Atrocities of War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdYDEFcaIY

A Tale of Vampires: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vVVqXvvdxk

The Girl Effect: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIvmE4_KMNw

Go Vegetarian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN-kNOgFeMk

Roots ~ Where do flowers come from?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdYDEFcaIY

God of War – Epica: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5XL4t1_60Y

She Is My Sin – Nightwish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2quEsIM8Sc

Harry Potter Parodies/Editing Spoofs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc-YtlWwLRQ

Photo Essays:

Africa/AIDS:

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1857136,00.html

What the World Eats: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.html

I hope this makes you feel better Jessica!!!

Observation 7

 I identify myself with a bunch of different groups.  I am male, catholic, white, republican, southern, and athletic.  I am very outgoing and try to get involved in a lot of different types of things.  The clothes I wear are pretty basic.  Most of the time Im in khakis and either a t-shirt or a polo shirt.  I love to play sports and go to the beach.  Im a big hockey fan and I like to travel.  I love to try new things and always try to be myself.

Observation 7

I don’t really conform to any particular stereotype. I am female, Catholic, Lebanese, I love solitaire, athletic, a student, sister and daughter. You cant really tell who I am by my clothing style just that I am an individual, I usually wear bright colors or unique clothes that I got overseas. I’m an individual because I always do what I want for my own benefit and no one else’s.

Observation 7

There are several stereotypical categories I could identify myself with, but I feel I don’t fully belong in any of them. I would identify myself as a Caucasian, upper class, goofy, athletic, Christian, politically moderate female. Before college, I went to a Christian school, so that influences me to dress more conservatively. I usually wear jeans and a t-shirt or sports shorts. If I am not wearing shorts, I wear preppy clothes, mostly from J Crew. Most of my t-shirts and sweaters are Clemson, another university, or sport themed, showing my enthusiasm for sports and my school. Also, I am obviously a girl, as one can tell just by looking at me. To express my Christianity, I also ways wear a cross every day. And one really can’t tell I am moderate unless I am talking politics. The picture I am including shows my goofy and playful side.

Observation 7

As far as stereotypes go, I would consider myself to be stereotyped as an athlete, a Clemson student, a female, a sister and daughter.  The things I wear don't really identify who I am as a person except when I wear a Clemson tshirt on game days.  I generally wear jeans and a tshirt.

I don't think I fit into any specific stereotype. I am the typical American teenager as far as my lifestyle. I am female, white, Christian, middle class, and my political views are moderate. I wear jeans and a t-shirt almost every day of my life, simply because I don't feel the need to do otherwise. I like to wear what I'm comfortable in. The most important things to me are my family, my friends, and my Christian faith. This is apparent through various items I wear such as bracelets, rings, and t-shirts. Also through the millions of photos I have taped on my walls. I am a Clemson student, which is seen through my school spirit and study habits. I'm laid back and most of the time goofy and weird, which can be seen through my actions.

Observation 7

I don't think that there is one specific stereotype that I fit into. My lifestyle represents a fairly typical teenager. I am a female, white, middle class, Christian, and I don't have any strong political views. I don't dress up unless I have to, and I wear jeans, a t-shirt and Sperry's just about everyday. I may be seen as "preppy" because I am in a sorority or because I date someone in a fraternity or because I may wear preppy clothes, but I don't think that I fit into only one category. I'm not really concerned with other people's thoughts of me other than family and friends, but I love meeting new people and making new friends. My family and friends are the most important things in my life and I think that it evident by my lifestyle and personality. I am a Clemson student which is shown by all of the orange that I wear, especially on any game days and my dedication to game attendance. 

Observation 7

The social categories I identify myself with are: female, Caucasian, pretty much middle to upper class, a future teacher, a gymnast, a republican, straight, Christian-Episcopalian, a member of Sigma Kappa, a college student, and American. I believe that I show these identities and categories through my appearance and through my personality. I graduated from a Christian high school and this is visible from my clothing because I never wear inappropriate outfits. I am a female. This is seen from my long hair, my girly clothes, and my young lady personality. I am a future teacher. This is visible through the classes I take, my nurturing attitude to children, and through the formal way I dress for events. It is visible that I identify myself in the middle to upper class because I never wear trashy clothes and I also own some expensive material things. I am a member of Sigma Kappa. This is seen when I wear Sigma Kappa shirts and pearls. The pearl is my sorority jewel. I am a college student. I dress like most college students. People say I have a gymnast figure. I believe this is because I am short. I am a republican and this is not really shown except by the way I vote and my beliefs. My curly hair and outfits represent the typical American teenager. 

observation 7

I identify myself with caucasian males, I am more or less liberal, I am straight and I am a lutheran. I also am a die hard Atlanta Hawks and Clemson sports fan. I do not really dress or do anything to express the fact that I am all of these. I usually tend to just wear a t-shirt and jeans and do not really fit into any specific stereotype. I have moderately long hair for a guy and wear a flat brimmed hat but it is not to fall into a stereotype. My hat shows I am a braves fun but I do not wear it to fall into a stereotype. I just like the way it looks. I just try and keep myself out of being stereotyped because it is really just people being prejudiced and prejudging people by the way they look.

Observation 7

I would identify with the white, straight,christian, upper-middle class, libertarian category. I grew up in a country club my whole life, so I usually dress pretty preppy and simple because I played golf. I also follow these preppy guidlines with make-up and hairstyle in that they are simple are pretty natural. Since I have gotten to college I have branched out a little bit because I no longer play golf everyday or live in a country club. I recently got a tattoo of a sparrow which stands for being free-spirited and to me is a symbol of my youth and personality. If my mom knewshe would kill me.

Observation 7

There are several stereotypes that I identify with including being a girl, Catholic, a college student, a Maryland-er, and a Clemson fan. One other sterotype that I would consider myself to be a part of is being an athlete. As an athlete, I often portray myself in a certain way. I wear a lot of loose, flexible clothing that is easy to move around in. I also wear a lot of athletic brand names like nike and underarmor, and team apparel like teams that I play on and teams that I support. My hair style is frequently in a ponytail out of my face. I present myself without too much makeup, jewlery, and piercings.

Observation 7

I identify myself with the southern crowd. I wear Wallabees and boots, as well as North Face and Columbia clothes. These types of clothes are considered to be associated with fraternities. Although I am not in a fraternity, many people would probably think that I may be in one because of the clothes that I wear. I have lived in the south my entire life and have been brought up in a house where hunting and fishing were the main family activities. Ever since I can remember I have been hunting and fishing with my father and brother, so by being brought up in this life style I wear outdoor type clothing. Being brought up around Charleston, where the majority of males my own age participate in the same activities, I have alway wore the same type of clothing. Also, my older brother, whom I have tried to emulate my whole life, is in a fraternity at UGA. Since my brother is in a fraternity, he and I wear similar clothes, and it would also seem weird for me to wear other types of clothing such as goth, emo, hip-hop, or skater punk type clothing. I have always identified myself with the southern hunters and fishers which has lead me to wear the specific clothes that are customary to this population.

Observation 7

I believe that I don't fit a specific stereotype and I try to keep it that way. I like to be independent and not fit in with a group that has a specific stereotype. For example, I could easily fall into the stereotype of the fraternity guy because I am from the south and have access to all of those same things, but instead I choose to not be in a fraternity and be independent. If I had to describe myself in the sense of a stereotype I would say that I fit the male romantic stereotype and musical stereotype. I don't dress like one would think that would look like, I don't wear super tight pants and small shirts, but I still play and enjoy music. I could also be stereotyped as a nerd because I like studying and learning, but I don't wear glasses or a pocket protector. In this sense I look at myself as myself and I define myself not by how I dress, but how I act and feel. If you wanted to get technical you could identify me as wild maybe based on the fact that I have a tattoo, or even athletic based on the fact that I work out. I would say both of these aspects are true of me, but they are not what define me as a person. What I do and what I believe defines me as the person I am and want to grow up as. I am a Christian, and this can be shown by my tattoo because it is a Christian tattoo. I think I dress like a normal person, but inside I am different from the average college student you see walking down the hall or across library bridge. I like to bring more to the table than just the typical southern frat guy, hip-hop wigger, guido, or emo kid.

Observation 7

I am in many social categories that make up who I am and influence how I present myself to others. One category i would classify myself in is a Christian. I dress more conservatively than others because of this social category. Sometimes I write on my arms verses from the bible or words reminding me to pray or believe.
Another social category I believe I would put myself in is that of gender. I like to dress up and wear clothes that are pretty because I am a girl. I also wear makeup and wear my hair down a lot of times to show my girly side but with more of a laid back style.
I like to exercise. I enjoy running or pilates or dance. I danced for many years in high school. I have a lot of clothes that represent this love of dance. I have shorts that say "Dancers Kick Butt" and I have key chains and accessories that show my passion for dance. I wear a lot of clothes from shows that I have been in.
I also love my friends and they are a huge part of who I am. I love to have fun with my friends so I would put myself in a category of friendly and fun loving.

Observation 7

I identify with several stereotypes. As people get to know me they can see that I identify with the following stereotypes: Christianity, Clemson University, classic fashions, quirky nerd, and social butterfly. I have several t-shirts from mission trips I have been on that I enjoy wearing, as well as a diamond cross. I do not like to take too many chances when it comes to fashion, I enjoy "classic looks" with the occasional "in-style" thing. I am part of Clemson University and I always wear alot of Clemson apparel/accessories. I love to read and write which is why I think I am a quirky nerd. I love the Harry Potter and Twilight series and I am not afraid to show that, some say this is nerdy but it doesn't bother me. I have my own way of doing things when it comes to physical appearance. I don't have to "go with the latest fashions", I just wear what is comfortable and what I feel confident in. I am a social butterfly, I love people and I love making friends which is why I have alot of them.

Observation 7

I am used to being identified with the following groups: male, white, upper-middle class, student, republican, straight, catholic, American, Philadelphia sports fan. To identify myself as being in these groups, I wear American clothes that show I am an American, a backpack that shows I am a student, I wore a cross necklace when I was a catholic, I wear a Donovan McNabb jersey to show I am a Philly sports fan, and I drive a decent car that shows I am in the upper middle class.

Observation 7

Although it is hard to describe myself, there are a few classifications that I know I belong in. For starters, I am a sports fanatic, as I love to play almost every sport and watch sports as I have participated in a variety of athletics since I was a small lad. I love to spend my time outdoors, and my clothes reflect that as I will usually rough up my clothing attire and need them to be durable. I feel that portraying a beach look is somewhat in my appearance as I am from southern California, and have dressed for the weather my entire life, which consists of dark jeans,T-shirt, unstyled hair, and sandals when the weather permits. I am very nerdy, and appear as a plain Caucasian male as a result of it.

Observation 7

There are many different social categories that I believe that I fit into, however I do not display all of these views or beliefs on my body or by the way I dress. The categories I fit into are: female, caucasian, upper-middle class, student, republican, straight, and a christian. Obviously, you can tell that I am a girl by looking at me, so I fit into that category and also by looking at me and hearing me talk you can tell that I am caucasian. I was also a cheerleader in high school so I wear a lot of t shirts and sweatshirts that have to do with cheerleading and my high school. Another stereotype that I display are my religious views. Everyday I wear a necklace with a cross on it, and I believe that this cross around my neck expresses to people that I am a Christian and feel strongly about my beliefs.

Observation 7

I think that I represent many stereotypes . First, I think I might represent the stereotype of the south. I love sweet tea and I say y'all, although I hate grits and country music. I was born in Arkansas and raised in Mississippi, so no matter how hard I might try to deny it, I am southern. I also represent the stereotype of a sorority girl. I am in a sorority and we do mixers, functions, and attend fraternity functions. I feel like people have a very strong stereotype of girls who are in sororities. Also, I feel like I represent the stereotype of a an involved student. I am very involved in student government, my sorority, my job, and was equally if not more involved in high school. I like to stay busy and find that the best way to do that is to become involved in school. I feel that I represent these stereotypes mainly in the clothes that I wear. I wear a lot of t-shirts that represent the various organizations that I am involved with. My make up is fairly simple, unless I am going out or have a reason to dress up. I wear jewelry almost every day, mostly earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. I do not have any tatoos and the only thing I have pierced is my ears.

Guideline of Observation 7

Due Monday class time.

Write a paragraph explaining what social categories you are used to identifying yourself with, such as gender, race, class, occupation, political stance, sexual orientation and religious believes and so on. Also analyze how you mark your body with signs of the identities, such as clothing, make up, hair style, piercing, tattoo and other things. 

Additionally, bring a piece of those signs to Monday class. For example, a shirt with your favorite band's image on it or some decorations with certain meanings. During Monday class, we will do class presentation on what social categories you belong to and how you make that visual argument by wearing certain signs.

Observation 6

My research topic is on drinking age campaigns and whether the legal drinking age should be lowered or not.  I'll be looking at both sides of the story, looking at campaigns that do not want the age to be lowered and campaigns that are pressing for the legal drinking age to be lowered to 18.  I'm going to interview a random group of students asking them:

1. Which campaign side do they agree with?

2. If they think it should be lowered, what is their reasoning behind their decision. 

3. What they think about legal drinking ages in Europe.

4. What they think about drinking while 18 year olds can enlist in the army.

Observation 6

My research paper is over anti-drug campaigning and whether not it is effective as a whole, if some ads are effective which ones are they. I have found a great deal of researching saying that anti-drug ads are very ineffective but I have also found some that said ads that target certain groups, such as thrill seekers or realistic commercials were the most effective. I plan on interviewing students and have them watch a few different video's, then I will ask them these questions:

1) What commercial made you not want to try drugs the most?

2) Why do you feel this commercial had the greatest effect on you?

3) Do you feel as though you related to this commercial?

4) Do you think you will remember this commercial next time you are offered drugs or do drugs?

Observation 6

In my interview, I will be interviewing half of my peers whose favorite superhero is Batman and half who have another favorite. The questions I will ask are:

1. What qualities do you like about your superhero
2. Have they influenced you as you grew up
3. When did you out grow them
4. Are you still intrigued when you see the character today
5. What is your favorite part about the superhero
6. Describe the superhero in a few words
7. If you could change something about your superhero, what would it be
8. What aspects of rhetoric does the media use to portray this superhero

observation 6

Creative Writing Reflection

This paper helped me develop my persuasive writing and argumentation skills very much. Having to find the good in something or someone that is normally portrayed as bad is a tough thing to do. I analyzed the notorious killer Charles Manson and I read his testimony right before he got sentenced to get some insight on what was going through his head. This gave me an advantage because he doesn’t see himself as a bad person so I was able to see his thoughts and built and argument around that. I could have done a few things better in the encomium though. I should’ve have quoted him so I could have given the audience proof of his thoughts and it would just make my argument more solid overall. I also could have looked up his background before he became this bad person to see if he had any credible qualities before he started his life of crime. Overall I think doing this creative writing paper improved my argumentation skills and will help me argue my point better in my research paper.

Observation 6

I have not decided if I will do an interview yet. But, the people that I would interview for my research paper paper would be past sailors that enlisted during times of war and ask what convinced them to join the Navy.

When did you join the Navy?
What significant events, if any, were happening around the time you enlisted?
What first attracted you to join the Navy?
How did you find out details of what you could do?
Was there any poster/commercial that was pro-Navy that appealed to you?
Do/did you plan to make a career out of the Navy?
What keeps you in the Navy?
What opportunities has the Navy provided?

Observation 6

What types of visual rhetoric capture your attention when looking at a website for a University?
Which sorts of visual effects do you like the most?
Which sorts of visual effects do you not like?
How do these various effects make you feel about the University?
Does Clemson’s website portray these certain effects?
Do you think that the pictures displayed on the websites affect a prospective students opinion of the university?
Are some pictures more affective than others?
Did Clemson’s website affect your decision on coming to Clemson?

Observation 6

I would like to conduct an interview for my research paper. Some questions I would ask are:

1. What was your opinion of the movie Wall-E?
2. What do you think the writers of the film were trying to get across to the audience?
3. Do you think this message was delivered effectively?
4. Would you change anything in your everyday life as a result of watching Wall-E?

Observation 6

I havn't decided yet if I am going to use an interview in my research paper, because I'm not sure if the interview would add anything to my paper or provide any extra information to my paper. However, if I do choose to do an interview I will interview people who are vegetarians and try to find out what made them decide to become vegetarians and if the vegetarian campaign by PETA had any effect on them. Some possible interview questions would be :
1) When and Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?
2) Did the Vegetarian Campaign by PETA or any other organization influence your decision to become a vegetarian?
3) If you have seen the videos or pamphlets provided by PETA about vegetarianism, what do you like about them?
4) What is included in the pamphlets and videos that you think is helpful in persuading people to become vegetarians?
5) Do you feel that PETA offers a lot of opportunity and ways to stay healthy while maintaining a meat-free diet?

Observation 6

I think I may conduct a survey to enhance my paper. I think it would be interesting to see what people really think about themselves compared to celebrities and if people are willing to admit if their opinion of beauty is affected by the media. Some possible questions would be:
1. Do you frequently compare yourself to celebrities in the media?
2. What does “beauty” mean to you?
3. Do you think your concept of beauty ahs been altered due to figures in the media?
4. Are you more likely to buy a product if a celebrity endorses it?
5. Are you more likely to buy a product if the model or spokesperson is skinny, young, and tall?
6. Do you believe people must be skinny and young to be pretty?
7. Do you judge yourself by the media’s standards?

Observation 6

Reflection of Creative Writing Essay

Well since my research paper doesn't involve a survey of any kind, i chose to write about how superior my bright side of the dark side essay was. I wrote about the bad and good points of lying. My main idea of the bright side was that lying can get someone out of trouble, avoid drama with friends, and keep the ones who love them from getting mad. I expressed my argument and elaborated on each point. I believe my paper used a very complete vocabulary and was very successful in my persuasive argument.  I also believe that it is pertinent to practice the rhetoric skills that we were taught to help us improve our writing and persuasive skills.

Observation 6

In writing my encomium, I learned how to rhetorically highlight negative aspects of a person or thing. I found this technique to be surprisingly difficult. It will prove helpful when writing my research paper because abortion is not always something that people view as "good" or "positive". It is a controversial topic that is surrounded by negative media and is used as a swaying weapon in politics. Trying this creative writing assignment has helped me practice my rhetoric techniques to persuade or inform an audience about a negatively viewed topic, such as abortion.

Observation 6

I doubt that I will interview anyone to get information for my paper, simply because the information I could gather from personal interviews wouldn't be all that valuable toward advancing my understanding of my paper's topic. A survey given to many people would be more valuable. A survey is similar to an interview, but it is generalized to make it applicable to many different people. Here are the questions I would pose were I to use this tactic:
1. Who did you vote for in the recent presidential election?
2. At what point did you make the decision to vote for that candidate?
3. Where did you obtain the majority of the information that led you to choose that candidate?
4. How did you feel about the various political ads you saw for the presidential candidates? Were they effective?
The goal of this series of questions is to gain an understanding about how much of an effect the recent presidential ad campaigns had on each interviewee.

Observation 6

I haven't decided yet if I am going to conduct interviews for my research paper or not, but I feel that it may be beneficial. I would interview a variety of people, including students in high school, students at Clemson, and adults. The adults would be able to tell me how they feel that anti-drug advertisements have changed since they were younger, and if they think that the advertisements were effective then and if they are now. The students would only be able to tell me about the advertisements that they see now, so I would be asking if they think that they are effective and what message they get from watching or seeing recent anti-drug ads.

Possible Questions

Adults:

1. What major changes have you seen in anti-drug advertisements since you were a child?

2. Do you think that the anti-drug advertisements today are more or less effective than ones in the past?

3. (If they feel that the ads are more effective..) What strategies or aspects of the advertisements make them seem more effective?

4. (If they feel that the ads are less effective..) What strategies or aspects of the advertisements make them seem less effective?

Students:

1. What do you think of when you see anti-drug ads?

2. Do you think that anti-drug ads are effective in persuading you to not use drugs? Why or why not?

3. What strategies do the campaigns use to make the advertisements persuasive and effective towards their audience?

4. What could the campaigns do to make the advertisements more persuasive and effective towards their audience?

Observation 6

If I were to incorporate an interview piece into my research project, I would aim to generalize the American public opinion of how other countries most likely reacted to 9/11. I would then compare this to the research I found, probably showing the differences in what we assume other countries felt about the attacks vs what they actually did feel. I hope, and presume I will find a disconnect between the two, showing that American’s might not be as aware of our surroundings as we think we are.

I doubt I will, but if i decide to use this technique in my research project, then I will interview random college students, as most everyone is familiar with the terrorist attacks and can offer an opinion on them. Questions that I would ask would include

1. How would you describe the overall American reaction to the terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001.
2. How do you think the international reaction to the response would differ from our domestic response (if there is any difference) ?
3. What assumptions would make about the media coverage of 9/11 given in
a. Hong Kong, China (Asia)
b. Brazil (South America)
c. Bosques, Spain (Europe)

Observation 6

In my report I am not going to conduct an interview, mainly because I do not think that it would help my project. I believe that I have enough sources other than interviews to portray my argument in a successful way. But if I was going to interview someone about my project, I would interview someone older, who was around to see Coca-Cola commercials and comment on how the use of rhetoric is different in those commercials then as compared to now. I would ask:
1. What different Coke commercials do you remember from the past?
2. How do these commercials differ from the Coke commercials that are shown now
3. Do you believe that the political events at the time of the commercials play a role in the type of commercials that is shown?
4. Does it makes sense to you that commercials are based on political events of the time of the commercial?

Observation 6

Interview:
I will interview people that are still in high school about their views on wearing uniforms and how they feel it affects their education.
1) How do you feel wearing uniforms has affected your education and your learning abilities?
2) Do you think that wearing uniforms unifies the school and brings about more school spirit?
3) Do you think that in schools that do not have uniforms, the students are more distracted by their own clothing and the clothing choices of other students?
4) Do you feel less peer pressure and like you "fit in" more wearing a uniform as opposed to not wearing a uniform?
I will also interview people that have graduated or gone to schools that required the students to wear uniforms.
1) Are you grateful that you wore a uniform in high school?
2) Do you feel like you were able to concentrate more on your schoolwork in high school because you did not have to worry about clothing choices?
3) Now that you are out of high school do you feel more pressure on wearing the right thing than you did in high school?

Observation 6

Research Interview Questions:

1.) Growing up did you ever watch the Smurfs?
2.) What did you think of the show?
3.) As a child, did you or your parents ever question the morality or purpose of the show?

(at this point I would present facts from the cartoon that would suggest my thesis: that capitalism is shown in a negative light and communism is shown in a positive light)

4.) Given these observations, how do you feel about the cartoon now?
5.) How much do you personally know about communism and capitalism?
6.) Do you think the cartoon agrees with my thesis? Why or why not?

My purpose in conducting this interview would be to identify someone's prior knowledge on the topics of communism and capitalism, to gather others' opinions on the cartoon, and to gauge if my thesis is relevant to my observations from the cartoon. I think that I would get many mixed responses.