Anorexia Ad

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1666556,00.html

This shocking ad posted by clothing designer Nolita was on a billboard in Europe. Obviously it is opposing anorexia and was targeted at the fashion industry. The message the photo is sending is opposition to the use of unhealthy models that become role models for young women. The woman in the picture is a known anorexic whom died at the early age of 28 due to complications of her disease. Her nude body is wasted away from malnutrition and her skeleton is clearly visible. The blank gray background makes her stand out even more and also helps the brightly colored text pop. This ad was purposely put up right before the round of summer-spring catwalk shows and hit the industry hard. Although many designers supported the ad, it was also shunned and called scandalous. The ad brings attention to the growing problem of anorexia in today's fashion world and brings forth a challenge to end the disease. Nolita's advertisement aims to change the industry by showing what comes of anorexia. I support his views and his attempt because young girls should have healthy role models to look up to, not some fake, sickly woman that is starving herself to fit in clothes.

HW2 Cartoon/Comic

http://www.cagle.com/news/CaseyAnthony/main.asp

This cartoon by political cartoonist Daryl Cagle pokes fun at the Casey Anthony trial that recently ended in a Not Guilty verdict. The cartoon shows the jury giving the Not Guilty verdict, but it also shows the jury finding the media Guilty of "Wasting time and resources and cheapening justice," while the media is shrugging it off. The author is pointing out how the media made Casey seem so guilty although they did not give the facts of the case. The presentation by the media skewed viewers opinions which led to great opposition to the verdict by the public. After the trial ended, many talk shows began scrutinizing the verdict. I feel like Mr. Cagle is wanting us to see the truth behind the case and not the media's input because they are misleading.He comically expresses how he views media, talking-heads, and trash tv viewers by the way they look in the cartoon. In the picture, the media has a microphone, satellite, camera, and also a hat with a money sign representing how the media brings in so much money by misleading the people. Cagle shows the talking-heads as a bobble head that doesn't know much. He shows the trash tv viewers as a scowling woman wanting to watch reruns of the OJ trial that was similar to this case. Daryl tries to make us see the truth behind the case and dig deeper than what we see on top.

Daily Rhetoric Examples

I see examples of rhetoric on a daily basis, but I will start with my bedroom. On a wall in my bedroom there is a poster of a lovely beach scene with the ocean and palm trees and a hammock. Underneath is simply written "RELAX." The poster gives the idea that beaches are meant for relaxation when in fact they are major economic centers and are also at high risk for serious weather dangers. Another example of rhetoric I face is the numerous emails from clubs and organizations trying to persuade me to join or participate. Likewise, on the walks and from classes, I pass many posters and flyer trying to convince me to join various groups and clubs. On my way to purchase my English textbook package I passed several ads in the bookstore which said "Rent Movies Textbooks." These ads persuade one to believe renting books is as easy and cheap as renting movies.