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Presentation
Here is my presetation where I go over all of the assignments we have done this semester.
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Streaming Platforms
https://airtable.com/appGkjHkB3cPTP10r/paguACKvdMQafLXdW/form In my form, I used a series of questions related to people’s streaming preferences. By using this form, I was seeking to determine what platforms people generally stream on, how often they are streaming, and what types of shows they watch (i.e., comedy, drama). I wanted to see if there was a discrepancy between…
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Fitness and Personal Lifestyle
During the production process, I chose to start my analysis with the impact of Lindsay Lohan’s recognizability and celebrity status because that is what makes the ad memorable. Similar to how Planet Fitness grabs viewers attention with a close up shot of Lohan, I wanted to grab my audience’s attention by beginning my discussion with…
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The Power of Writing
Walter Ong’s 1977 speech “Writing as Technology” outlines the profound impact of writing on society. He begins his speech at the beginning of written language, reflecting on the fact that there was a time before writing even existed. Ong notes that the lack of ability to write things down greatly limited the amount of information…
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We only see What we look
My title, “We Only See What We Look At,” comes from the book Ways of Seeing by John Berger, Sven Blomberg, Chris Fox, Michael Dibb , Richard Hollis. This phrase immediately grabbed my attention, because it is such a deep commentary on perception and perspective. I chose to make the background of the poster a…
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The Immortality of Writing
"Writing is often associated with lastingness. As Jan Assmann notes, the state is a mechanism not only for amassing power but also for assuring immortality. Its means include canons, temples, libraries, laws, and schools of reading." In this passage from John Durham Peters’ “The Marvelous Clouds,” he is discussing the power of writing. Words can…