Author Archives: Savannah Dyer

For this prompt, I will be analyzing Two Dudes Painting Company located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Rhetorical Situation: Exigencies: One thing I noticed with this company is that it has a lot of history and a major community outreach. The homepage and links may … Continue reading →

I have chosen to do the alternative project which means I will be creating a website and other promotional pieces for The Dyer Paint Company, my dad’s business. Beginning with this blog post, I will analyze an existing website for … Continue reading →

For this post, I will focus on SeaWorld’s new mission statement, released in video format on August 24, 2017. This video focuses on taking steps to save the planet and improve life on Earth. It conveys a positive, fun experience … Continue reading →

  ——————————————————- Exigencies: SeaWorld’s biggest issue is Blackfish, and more specifically, activists who believe that the park’s Orcas do not belong in captivity. When the documentary was released, SeaWorld first tried to attack the filmmakers and former SeaWorld employees involved in … Continue reading →

For my artifact, I have chosen a commercial released by SeaWorld on July 7, 2017. The medium of delivery: SeaWorld is famous for its’ commercials that show clips from dolphin and orca performances, interaction with different fish, and rides. The … Continue reading →

For my paper, I will be analyzing SeaWorld, a United States chain of marine mammal parks. SeaWorld was under fire after the release of Blackfish, a 2013 documentary that threw SeaWorld’s less than stellar track record into the open. I will … Continue reading →

My name is Savannah and I’m a senior History major with a minor in Rhetoric and Professional Writing. My plan after graduation is to join the Virginia State Police and eventually work in the K-9 Unit for the FBI. This … Continue reading →

For my artifact, I’m going to be analyzing a PSA from the United States Food and Drug Administration. Agent: Amanda Green, the young woman seen in the video. Act: A girl signing a contract with a cigarette, leaving her friends to … Continue reading →

In Kobe Bryant’s Oscar Winning Short Film, Dear Basketball, the GOAT writes a goodbye letter to basketball. The rhetor, Kobe Bryant, is an American former professional basketball player who played his 20 year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. In the … Continue reading →

  Kill Your Darlings: I chose this scene from Kill Your Darlings, starring Daniel Radcliffe, as my artifact. The movie is based on the early life of Beat writer, Allen Ginsberg, and his involvement with Lucien Carr. Radcliffe portrays Ginsberg as a … Continue reading →