Audience theory

individuals voice their opinions in an augmentative context. One argumentative approach can be seen in a in a written testimony that advocates for a better veterans’ health system. In this testimony, Reynaldo Leal Jr. testifies to inform the formal audience of congress on the issues veterans face on a daily basis. He starts by detailing his personal struggles as a marine with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). He then transitions by collectively speaking for his struggling comrades; who…

understand why I am speaking in the first place. I still see myself gazing off when I panic or lose track of my own thoughts, but I see that I make much more of an effort to look at my peers. When I do break eye contract, I try to remember that my audience wants to see me succeed and force myself to look at…

to have a pretty busy life. But one Saturday that all changes. Surrounded by a group of unlikely friends, his perspective slowly changes. Brian Johnson, from John Hughes’ film The Breakfast Club, provides not only comic relief, but also gives the audience a relatable character to follow throughout his journey through one Saturday spent in detention.…

with a large variety of ads. Advertisements have alway tried to convince their audiences to buy a product or service, and they usually have a certain audience that they 're trying to appeal to. They try to appeal to these audiences by using different types of advertising methods. The two advertisements are being compared and contrasted by use a variety of rhetorical appeals/devices/ and techniques to attract their audiences. The first advertisement is found on page 4 in The Rolling Stones…

next Tuesday. Much could be determined in the next 90 minutes; so let’s get to it. [turns] To start things off, I’m going to ask that our two candidates introduce themselves to our live audience and nearly 80 million viewers tuning in from all across the world. [motions] Ladies and gentlemen, your candidates! [audience cheers] SEN. APPLE, smiles: Thank you all. [inhales] I’d like to…

mood, and even mind of a character. This is always a challenge for directors who wish to convey a certain message through their film and, keep the attention of the audience, as well. While mise-en-scène generally refers to the appearance of a film, it can also be interpreted as the way the actors present their characters and how the audience identifies with their performance. Nicolas Ray’s Rebel Without a Cause is one example of a film that captures the audience’s attention through its…

games have the power to integrate their audiences into their world, and create an exciting and enjoyable experience. When fanfiction develops, techniques are employed correctly, and the audience gets a unique experience, movie makers have the power to achieve full immersion. For film, when all the techniques and styles are applied correctly, audiences will literally feel like they are standing shoulder to shoulder with…

DESCRIPTION: We are currently working on opinion essays in our writing unit. Students have been drafting book reviews over the past few weeks, focusing on finding evidence and using persuasive language. Today, I introduced the students to the second-to -last step in the writing process: Editing. We started on the rug, as I introduced the editing checklist. The checklist had four main points – it had students check for capitalization, punctuation, spelling and understanding. I used an…

and gives an inaugural speech that influences the entire nation. President Obama gave his inaugural speech on January 21, 2013. President Obama has two types of audiences; he has primary audience and secondary audience. His primary audience in his speech is all those present at the White House attending to hear him. The secondary audience in his speech is television viewers, radio listeners, those who read his speech, and those who viewed the speech at a later time. In his opening, President…

a liar?" Immediately the audience is curious to hear what the speaker has to say. The speaker uses a wide range of smooth transitions…