Rhetorical Criticism by Kimberly Daucher

For this analysis utilizing Pentadic Criticism, I will be analyzing this PSA concerning domestic violence from 2010 called, “It Rarely Stops”. Agent The actress. Act The actress standing in the same place with obvious bruises and scratches on her face and neck. Agency Utilization of makeup and how the actress attempts to cover up the […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei4F31FAM-M https://genius.com/Old-gray-like-blood-from-a-stone-lyrics In this poem is performed by is performed by William James for his friends who are a part of the band “Old Gray”.  Cameron Boucher, a friend to William James in “Old Gray” sought out William to assist in writing lyrics that would emphasize themes like depression, addiction, mental illness, and ultimately recovery.  […]

The artifact that I have chosen to exemplify ideological criticism is a visual media advertisement campaign of acceptance presented by Airbnb, an application that allows travelers to find homes to stay in rather than hotels much like a hostel.  Let’s take a look at the 30 second advertisement so we can all understand the discussion […]

Once Leonardo DiCaprio brought fame to Inception, audience members and theorists began to create intense theories about the meanings behind the film along with if the end is really all a dream or not.  Surprisingly enough, there are other films that fall into the mind jogging dream inception genre.  What makes up this brand new genre?  Let […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0H1zU2ytxA Transcript: in the options of the video.   The rhetor in this case is Frank Warren who is the founder of PostSecret.com in which over a half-million secrets have been mailed to him as of 2012 and has only grown since.  The audience is obviously the individuals who are present in the presentation, but […]

Hello, my name is Kimberly Daucher!  I am currently a senior in my final semester at Longwood University.  I will be graduating in May with a bachelors in Criminology and Criminal Justice with a minor in Rhetoric and Profession Writing.  I have completed other courses for my minor such as an internship with a photographer […]

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