Author Archives: Kimberly Daucher

Post 6: Pentadic Criticism

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 … Continue reading

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Post #5: Metaphoric Criticism

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 … Continue reading

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Post #4: Ideological Criticism

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 … Continue reading

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Post #3: Generic Criticism

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 … Continue reading

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Post #2: Neo-Aristotelian Criticism

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 … Continue reading

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Post #1: Introducing My Blog

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.  … Continue reading

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