Author Archives: Maggie Butters

About Maggie Butters

Senior Communication Studies major @ Longwood University. This is my Visual Communication class blog, where I take concepts from chapters we study in class and tell you about them! Enjoy learning! -Magz

Your All Time Favorite Commercial

  Wow. How can I even pick? One thing I remember from being a kid was my dad ALWAYS muting commercials. I think back now and, what the hell? These things are great. They make me laugh so much with … Continue reading

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3rd Blog Post

  The purpose of my blog is to talk about sexual assault and how the media shows it. The media has always been one of the most important aspects to opinions and facts within society and it has especially been … Continue reading

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TV Program or Music Video That Impacted Popular Culture

Okay so I really want to talk about R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet” but that’s at least 10 pages of notes that the public doesn’t need to see yet. My 10 year old self totally related to having to … Continue reading

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Quick Cutting

Quick cutting is when a scene changes without pausing or stopping. It happens very fast and except when it comes to the black and white movies, you can hardly tell! It happens often in scenes of The Office. They switch … Continue reading

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Commercial Where Music Plays and Important Role

When I think of songs that are in commercials I think of something upbeat and heard a LOT. Oooooh, I’m a rebel just for kicks. Now I’m not a rebel just for “kicks”. I am a rebel for “shits” sometimes … Continue reading

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Shallow Depth of Field

For depth of field in photography, the smaller the number, the larger the opening. A picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, the background is less important and the subject is focused on. It usually has to do … Continue reading

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Editorial Cartoon on a Significant Issue

What do you think, when you hear the word cartoon? When I think of cartoons, I usually think Spongebob. I think American Dad or Family Guy. But in terms of politics, there is always a satirical side to it. That’s … Continue reading

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Family Forms Female’s Flaws

Does family mean a lot to you? Or maybe it means nothing at all? How about motherhood? Being a mom is a big deal in today’s society. It really always has been and, at least for now, always will be. … Continue reading

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Pie Chart

Happy day after Pi day. That word makes me think of dessert. Are we talking dessert? No. We’re talking stats. This chart depicts my roommates cats. I accidentally kicked one off my bed last night. Terrifying. A pie chart is … Continue reading

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Space

Space. Outer Space. Public Space. Parking Space. Double Space. 1 space 2 space red space…WHITE Space. That’s the book right? What even is white space? I am going to tell ya. You’ve seen it, whether on Spongebob or business cards, … Continue reading

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