1) When Gutterson says “Green Valley is as much a verb as a noun,” he is referring to the community Green Valley as being an active place. He describes various activities such as “homes going up, developments going in…” (183) Next, he goes more in depth about the city laws and what they prohibit and require. For example, Gutterson explains, “Walls are everywhere in Green Valley too; they’re the first thing a visitor notices…. the gates at the thresholds… their guards… (186) ten o’ clock teen curfew… ‘lot owners shall not change said walls in any manner’; ‘perimeter walls are required around all single family residential projects’… ‘Perimeter Project Walls… shall be made gray colored, split face concrete masonry units, 8” by 16” by 6” in size, with a 4” high gray split face, concrete block....” “All of Green Valley is defined in this manner, by CC&Rs, as the planners call them---covenants, conditions, and restrictions embedded in deeds….” (187)
2) Gutterson’s tone is condemning and sarcastic in an overall subtle way. He achieves this tone using facts and examples. For instance, he opens by presenting Green Valley as a desirable place to live and then crushes this idea with facts pertaining to restrictions and requirements that are rather tedious and unappealing. However, his sarcastic and condemning tone is persuasive because he doesn’t destroy his ethos by using and outright bashing tone.
3) I agree that suburbs are not the safe, selective paradises they purport to be. While I do not have particular experience with suburbs, life experience proves that people of all different places have problems. As Gutterson says, “Last year a rapist ran loose in its neighborhoods;… referring to the gangs… teenagers who told me that LSD and crystal meth are the narcotics of choice at Green Valley High School, to the doctor who simply rolled his eyes when I asked if he thought AIDS have arrived here.… the protection they provide is an illusion….” (188) People are people; we’re none exactly the same. While striving to be a better person, a better community is important, this is not achieved robotically.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Home on Earth
For myself, so contrary,
Home on Earth is temporary.
Born and raised in Tennessee,
I've never been away more than two weeks.
Home was in Knoxville until I was three,
And ever since its been Jefferson County.
Morning sunlight pours in my window.
I sleep through the cocks crow.
Sometimes quiet, I am home alone.
Sometimes noisy, everyone is home.
A mom and a dad, a son and a daughter,
All live together.
At this place called "home" we sleep and we eat, we clean and we store.
Here we gather together.
But, the old cliche says, "Home is where the heart is."
Though my heart melts many places,
The heart of my heart I keep with me.
As I told my mother, "I'm a turtle; my shell is home; and wherever I am that will be."
Home on Earth is temporary.
Born and raised in Tennessee,
I've never been away more than two weeks.
Home was in Knoxville until I was three,
And ever since its been Jefferson County.
Morning sunlight pours in my window.
I sleep through the cocks crow.
Sometimes quiet, I am home alone.
Sometimes noisy, everyone is home.
A mom and a dad, a son and a daughter,
All live together.
At this place called "home" we sleep and we eat, we clean and we store.
Here we gather together.
But, the old cliche says, "Home is where the heart is."
Though my heart melts many places,
The heart of my heart I keep with me.
As I told my mother, "I'm a turtle; my shell is home; and wherever I am that will be."
Friday, September 19, 2008
Sarah P./ Clinton clip
Notes/Observations: sarcasm, Hilary wanting spotlight, Hilary's past lies, "flurge," "cankles," political references of America, "anyone can be president," women's rights in America
In order for the clip to be funny, one must understand/ have a basic idea of several factors. Brief American history and women's liberal rights in America are important to understand. Also, one should understand Alaska and its geographical location and population in relativity to the rest of the nation. Sarcasm is a main point in the clip, and without understanding the sarcastic tone, the clip would not be funny at all. In addition, it is necessary to understand certain words and phrases in detonation and connotation, for example: "cankles," "flurge," and the icons/symbols for the republican and democratic parties.
In order for the clip to be funny, one must understand/ have a basic idea of several factors. Brief American history and women's liberal rights in America are important to understand. Also, one should understand Alaska and its geographical location and population in relativity to the rest of the nation. Sarcasm is a main point in the clip, and without understanding the sarcastic tone, the clip would not be funny at all. In addition, it is necessary to understand certain words and phrases in detonation and connotation, for example: "cankles," "flurge," and the icons/symbols for the republican and democratic parties.
Monday, September 15, 2008
If I woke up a man
If I woke up one morning as a guy, not much would change about my daily routine, but I suppose as a whole my life would change drastically. One question in play here is would I also wake up knowing that I was previously a girl? Some things I know would be different, no dresses in my closet and no makeup to be found. Upon waking up a guy, a part of me would dissapear as I would no longer be pregnant with my little girl. I probably wouldn't have long hair either. I would still pull on my blue jeans and sneakers all the same...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
UT make orange green
Observations: Text: "UT make orange green" The visual text is a banner. It is hangng on a street light. The background is white. "UT" and "green" are the large text. A web address is listed in orange at the bottom: http://environment.tennessee.edu/ The audience is UT students and faculty- perhaps extends to visitors. The tone is pro-environmental in a positive aspect. The text appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos. The text hangs in a public area. There is a picture of a green leaf at the end of the text.
Inferences: The text is simple and easy to understand. It was made to catche attention quickly. The banner appeals to an audience on the move. The purpose is to get the audience involved in helping the environment. The web address indicates suggestion of what to do. The text is intended for a large audience and is for everyone. The green leaf symbolizes a healthy environment. The implied rhetorical queston is "What can I do?"
Analysis: The purpose of the text is to quickly appeal to an audience moving in a fast paced environment. The appeal is pro-environmental to persuade the audince to be environmentally self-responsible as individuals and as a whole. The text quickly and successfully appeals ethologically to a consumer society in need of preserving the environment. Logically, the text represents human need and desire to be healthy. Also, pathologically, the text presents the rhetorical and emotional questions, "What can I do?" and "How can I help." The quick and easy to read and understand text serves its purpose to reach an audience that is in a fast paced environment. Also, the provision of an easy to remember website supports the persuasion of the add and provides viewers with a way to answer the rhetorically posed questions as if to also say "Take a look. You can help." Even without going on to visit the website, the audience is reached and provoked to consider the environment, particularly at UT.
Inferences: The text is simple and easy to understand. It was made to catche attention quickly. The banner appeals to an audience on the move. The purpose is to get the audience involved in helping the environment. The web address indicates suggestion of what to do. The text is intended for a large audience and is for everyone. The green leaf symbolizes a healthy environment. The implied rhetorical queston is "What can I do?"
Analysis: The purpose of the text is to quickly appeal to an audience moving in a fast paced environment. The appeal is pro-environmental to persuade the audince to be environmentally self-responsible as individuals and as a whole. The text quickly and successfully appeals ethologically to a consumer society in need of preserving the environment. Logically, the text represents human need and desire to be healthy. Also, pathologically, the text presents the rhetorical and emotional questions, "What can I do?" and "How can I help." The quick and easy to read and understand text serves its purpose to reach an audience that is in a fast paced environment. Also, the provision of an easy to remember website supports the persuasion of the add and provides viewers with a way to answer the rhetorically posed questions as if to also say "Take a look. You can help." Even without going on to visit the website, the audience is reached and provoked to consider the environment, particularly at UT.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
letter to a friend
9-3-08
Megan, this weekend was a long weekend because we had Monday off for labor day. It went by very fast though. On Saturday I slept until I couldn't sleep anymore; then, I got up and ate breakfast. I did a little bit of studying for school. I had to be at work at one o'clock so I ate lunch around 12 and got ready then left. I didn't get off work until 8:30PM. Work was not good at all. Things went good but we had too many servers for the number of customers. It was slow and money wasn't good. After work I went home and found my house empty. My brother was home for the long weekend from school in Cookeville, but at the time both he and my parents were gone. No note. I didn't know where they were so I went to Ben's house. His whole family was home but he wasn't so I hung out with them until he got home. He got home late, about 11. At around 2AM I went home. Everyone was home but they were in bed and I went to bed too. Sunday morning I slept in late-- which I don't normally do because of church. After I got up I ate and then did school work all day, aaggh! Haley came over at 5 and we went to the CVS then we went to church. After that I went back home did more work and went to bed. Monday I pretty much did school stuff ALL day. Yup that's my long weekend that went by too busy and too fast. Pretty boring huh? What did you do this weekend?
LYLAS,
Stacy
Mamaw, this Saturday I got out of bed, ate breakfast, got my stuff ready for work, studied, and then got ready for work and left. I had to go in at one o'clock. Work was ok but slow. There were too many workers and not enough customers so money wasn't very good. At 8:30 I got off and went to Ben's for a little bit. On Sunday I went to church and studied for school. We had Mon. off for labor day and I made it a labor day; I studied all day Mon.
Love,
Stacy
Megan, this weekend was a long weekend because we had Monday off for labor day. It went by very fast though. On Saturday I slept until I couldn't sleep anymore; then, I got up and ate breakfast. I did a little bit of studying for school. I had to be at work at one o'clock so I ate lunch around 12 and got ready then left. I didn't get off work until 8:30PM. Work was not good at all. Things went good but we had too many servers for the number of customers. It was slow and money wasn't good. After work I went home and found my house empty. My brother was home for the long weekend from school in Cookeville, but at the time both he and my parents were gone. No note. I didn't know where they were so I went to Ben's house. His whole family was home but he wasn't so I hung out with them until he got home. He got home late, about 11. At around 2AM I went home. Everyone was home but they were in bed and I went to bed too. Sunday morning I slept in late-- which I don't normally do because of church. After I got up I ate and then did school work all day, aaggh! Haley came over at 5 and we went to the CVS then we went to church. After that I went back home did more work and went to bed. Monday I pretty much did school stuff ALL day. Yup that's my long weekend that went by too busy and too fast. Pretty boring huh? What did you do this weekend?
LYLAS,
Stacy
Mamaw, this Saturday I got out of bed, ate breakfast, got my stuff ready for work, studied, and then got ready for work and left. I had to go in at one o'clock. Work was ok but slow. There were too many workers and not enough customers so money wasn't very good. At 8:30 I got off and went to Ben's for a little bit. On Sunday I went to church and studied for school. We had Mon. off for labor day and I made it a labor day; I studied all day Mon.
Love,
Stacy
Monday, September 1, 2008
Drug Video rhetoric
Video 1: Frying egg
Observations: The video is short. It begins with hot grease, butter in a frying pan. An egg is cracked into the pan of hot grease/butter. As the egg cooks, its qualities change. The egg cooks quickly. The "egg white" changes from clear to white/cloudy. As the egg white cooks it is bubbly. The white cooks faster than the yolk. The words "Partnership for a Drug-Free America" are presented. Spoken words: "This is drugs." = frying grease/butter. "This is your brain on drugs." = egg frying. "Any questions?" = a rhetorical question.
Inferences: Drugs: 1. work quickly 2.are dangerous 3. harm the brain 4. change the qualities of the brain 5. cloud the brain 6. give the brain boils 7. All Americans are responsible for contributing to a drug-free America.
Video 2: Violent frying pan
Observations: The message is presented by a young female. She has short hair and is wearing a white tank top and blue jeans-- casual dress. The setting is in a kitchen. The color representation is mostly black and white. The girl holds an iron frying pan in her right hand and an egg in the left. She says, "This is what happens to your brain after starting heroine," then places the egg on the counter and smashes it. Egg smashed and dripping, running down to the floor is accompanied by comment, "This is what your body goes through." Smashes other things in the kitchen and mentions family, friends, money, job, self-respect, and future. She throws down frying pan and asks, "Any questions?" "Office of National Drug Control Policy-- Partnership for a Drug-Free America." The tone starts softer and calmer and progresses to loud, angry, and violent. Video uses symbolism.
Inferences: Heroine is bad for the physical and mental health of the user and affects the people around the user in a negative way. Heroine is violent toward the body and society. Frying pan(heroine) in "right" hand and egg in left = putting heroine before your brain. Heroine will destroy the life of the user and those who care about the user. Heroine dulls life. Sound getting louder = heroine gaining control. "Any questions?" is a rhetorical question. All Americans are responsible to contributing to a drug free America.
Both comercials are intended for an age group of preteen through adults. The tone of the first video is serious and remains firm and soft; the speaker is unknown beyond their voice. The second video has a slightly more appealing tone because it is also serious and includes a speaker the viewer can see. Also, the second video includes the use of pathos more as the tone remains serious throughout but progresses from soft and firm to loud and angry. The first video context requires a relation and knowledge to cooking eggs on the stove, i.e. use of grease, butter, etc. However, the second video is more cultural specific and appeals better if one knows that the girl is 1990s American teen star Rachael Lee Cook; this strategy is more geared toward American youth. Both videos serve the purpose of discouraging trying and using drugs; however, the second video specifically targets heroine. Video two overall is the most effective because it appeals both to ethos and pathos. Pathos are a strong persuasion tool to use when attempting to discourage drug use because the general population can relate to the emotional appeal of pain as being a negative factor. Video 2 includes more effects of drugs than those on the brain alone where video 1 only targets negative side effects to the brain. While both videos get a person's thought process going, video 2 surpases video 1 by adding the extra emotion and extra details to the same idea, drugs destroy.
Observations: The video is short. It begins with hot grease, butter in a frying pan. An egg is cracked into the pan of hot grease/butter. As the egg cooks, its qualities change. The egg cooks quickly. The "egg white" changes from clear to white/cloudy. As the egg white cooks it is bubbly. The white cooks faster than the yolk. The words "Partnership for a Drug-Free America" are presented. Spoken words: "This is drugs." = frying grease/butter. "This is your brain on drugs." = egg frying. "Any questions?" = a rhetorical question.
Inferences: Drugs: 1. work quickly 2.are dangerous 3. harm the brain 4. change the qualities of the brain 5. cloud the brain 6. give the brain boils 7. All Americans are responsible for contributing to a drug-free America.
Video 2: Violent frying pan
Observations: The message is presented by a young female. She has short hair and is wearing a white tank top and blue jeans-- casual dress. The setting is in a kitchen. The color representation is mostly black and white. The girl holds an iron frying pan in her right hand and an egg in the left. She says, "This is what happens to your brain after starting heroine," then places the egg on the counter and smashes it. Egg smashed and dripping, running down to the floor is accompanied by comment, "This is what your body goes through." Smashes other things in the kitchen and mentions family, friends, money, job, self-respect, and future. She throws down frying pan and asks, "Any questions?" "Office of National Drug Control Policy-- Partnership for a Drug-Free America." The tone starts softer and calmer and progresses to loud, angry, and violent. Video uses symbolism.
Inferences: Heroine is bad for the physical and mental health of the user and affects the people around the user in a negative way. Heroine is violent toward the body and society. Frying pan(heroine) in "right" hand and egg in left = putting heroine before your brain. Heroine will destroy the life of the user and those who care about the user. Heroine dulls life. Sound getting louder = heroine gaining control. "Any questions?" is a rhetorical question. All Americans are responsible to contributing to a drug free America.
Both comercials are intended for an age group of preteen through adults. The tone of the first video is serious and remains firm and soft; the speaker is unknown beyond their voice. The second video has a slightly more appealing tone because it is also serious and includes a speaker the viewer can see. Also, the second video includes the use of pathos more as the tone remains serious throughout but progresses from soft and firm to loud and angry. The first video context requires a relation and knowledge to cooking eggs on the stove, i.e. use of grease, butter, etc. However, the second video is more cultural specific and appeals better if one knows that the girl is 1990s American teen star Rachael Lee Cook; this strategy is more geared toward American youth. Both videos serve the purpose of discouraging trying and using drugs; however, the second video specifically targets heroine. Video two overall is the most effective because it appeals both to ethos and pathos. Pathos are a strong persuasion tool to use when attempting to discourage drug use because the general population can relate to the emotional appeal of pain as being a negative factor. Video 2 includes more effects of drugs than those on the brain alone where video 1 only targets negative side effects to the brain. While both videos get a person's thought process going, video 2 surpases video 1 by adding the extra emotion and extra details to the same idea, drugs destroy.
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