http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/movies/awardsseason/28redcarpet.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
There were the usual fashion don'ts at this year's Oscar red carpet, but for the most part, "simple and minimalist won over the usual ruffles and plunging necklines on Sunday night." My article is titled "Plane Jane Glamour Rules the Red Carpet". It is basically an overview of how all the celebrities dressed that night, and how fashion is such a large part of these awards ceremonies and how it can have a huge impact on how we see stars. This is written by Eric Wilson, and I don't find his argument biased in any way because most of his information comes from quotes from fashion critics, therefore I find him a reliable source. The intended audience is everyone. Either you watched the Oscars and wanted to know the later critiques of everyone's outfit, or you didn't watch and wanted to figure out what everyone wore and what some reactions were. I agree that this year's trends were a bit dulled down from previous years and even from the Academy Awards from just a month ago, but that's also not hard for me to believe since trends change so quickly.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Blog #5
http://tv.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/arts/television/22housewives.html?ref=todayspaper
My article is titled "Miami, Another Battlefront in the War Against Wrinkles." It is a television review of yet another version of a Bravo TV show titled "The Real Housewives of Miami." There have already been five shows so far (Orange County, Beverly Hills, Atlanta, New York, and New Jersey), which makes this the sixth. The author of this paper, Ginia Bellafante, argues that these shows are beginning to merge into one. They are all replicating the same lifestyles of the same kind of middle-aged spoiled housewives. She suggests that a good way to switch things up and make the show even more interesting would be to "relocate to Cleveland or Reno or Detroit". I completely agree that this would be a great idea. Ginia adds that in this non-existent show, "former high-spending wives of laid-off auto executives could be shown cutting coupons and shopping for their clothes at Kohl’s." That is definitely a show I would be interested in watching. I believe there is a possibility that the author's argument could be biased simply because she is a woman, and could maybe be jealous of these housewives' luxurious lifestyles. This author has written many other television show reviews, therefore I think she is qualified to make this argument. The context of this article is non-academic.
My article is titled "Miami, Another Battlefront in the War Against Wrinkles." It is a television review of yet another version of a Bravo TV show titled "The Real Housewives of Miami." There have already been five shows so far (Orange County, Beverly Hills, Atlanta, New York, and New Jersey), which makes this the sixth. The author of this paper, Ginia Bellafante, argues that these shows are beginning to merge into one. They are all replicating the same lifestyles of the same kind of middle-aged spoiled housewives. She suggests that a good way to switch things up and make the show even more interesting would be to "relocate to Cleveland or Reno or Detroit". I completely agree that this would be a great idea. Ginia adds that in this non-existent show, "former high-spending wives of laid-off auto executives could be shown cutting coupons and shopping for their clothes at Kohl’s." That is definitely a show I would be interested in watching. I believe there is a possibility that the author's argument could be biased simply because she is a woman, and could maybe be jealous of these housewives' luxurious lifestyles. This author has written many other television show reviews, therefore I think she is qualified to make this argument. The context of this article is non-academic.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Blog #4
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/14/movies/14arts-SANDLERGOESW_BRF.html?ref=todayspaper
February 14, 2011
My article, titled "Sandler Goes With It At the Box Office" by Brooks Barnes, talks about how Adam Sandler still has what it takes to bring home the number one box office seller during opening weekend by a long shot. His new movie co-starring Jennifer Aniston is called "Just Go With It," and is the 11th movie of his to reach number one. The intended audience are people who go to the movie theaters a lot, therefore they will already most likely have knowledge of who Adam Sandler is and be familiar with his films. This argument is not biased in any way because it is based solely on facts. The author suggests that Sandler's crude humor never fails to appease audiences, which according to box office statistics still holds true to this day. Logos is used because of the credible facts she uses, and they also make this article an academic source. Since the opinions of Sandler's success are correctively supported, I am persuaded that he has what it takes to be a successful actor.
February 14, 2011
My article, titled "Sandler Goes With It At the Box Office" by Brooks Barnes, talks about how Adam Sandler still has what it takes to bring home the number one box office seller during opening weekend by a long shot. His new movie co-starring Jennifer Aniston is called "Just Go With It," and is the 11th movie of his to reach number one. The intended audience are people who go to the movie theaters a lot, therefore they will already most likely have knowledge of who Adam Sandler is and be familiar with his films. This argument is not biased in any way because it is based solely on facts. The author suggests that Sandler's crude humor never fails to appease audiences, which according to box office statistics still holds true to this day. Logos is used because of the credible facts she uses, and they also make this article an academic source. Since the opinions of Sandler's success are correctively supported, I am persuaded that he has what it takes to be a successful actor.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Blog #3
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/fashion/06yoga.html?_r=1&ref=fashion
Feb. 4, 2011
My article, titled "Yoga's Stress Relief: An Aid for Infertility?" generally talks about how a certain yoga class in New York has helped many infertile females de-stress and let go of their worries, much like a support group. This works well because all of the women in the class can relate to each other so it's easier to open up. Although many women have gotten pregnant from yoga, there is still no proven data that this will for certain increase their fertility chances. The author of this article is Catherine Saint Louis. I'm not quite sure her credentials or whether she is personally qualified to make this argument. However, she does use many women's quotes (who I would find reliable) as examples to further try and prove her point. The intended audience is definitely wives or couples who are having trouble getting pregnant and are stressed out about it and would like to try this as a new possible option. I am persuaded that this method probably doesn't work to cure infertility, but there are many other things a woman can do to make herself more fertile. Taking the stress away is a big factor, so this would be good to do along with not smoking, drinking alcohol or caffeine, and maybe even gaining or losing weight. I do think that women should try this as a good form of therapy, and I also believe that any woman, trying to get pregnant or not, should do yoga as a healthy weekly routine.
Feb. 4, 2011
My article, titled "Yoga's Stress Relief: An Aid for Infertility?" generally talks about how a certain yoga class in New York has helped many infertile females de-stress and let go of their worries, much like a support group. This works well because all of the women in the class can relate to each other so it's easier to open up. Although many women have gotten pregnant from yoga, there is still no proven data that this will for certain increase their fertility chances. The author of this article is Catherine Saint Louis. I'm not quite sure her credentials or whether she is personally qualified to make this argument. However, she does use many women's quotes (who I would find reliable) as examples to further try and prove her point. The intended audience is definitely wives or couples who are having trouble getting pregnant and are stressed out about it and would like to try this as a new possible option. I am persuaded that this method probably doesn't work to cure infertility, but there are many other things a woman can do to make herself more fertile. Taking the stress away is a big factor, so this would be good to do along with not smoking, drinking alcohol or caffeine, and maybe even gaining or losing weight. I do think that women should try this as a good form of therapy, and I also believe that any woman, trying to get pregnant or not, should do yoga as a healthy weekly routine.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)