Five examples:
The author uses a more informal/ QRG style of writing but is also informative with the information he is projecting across. This is ethos and logos.
This is another informal article style work that uses a real working cinematographer and DP to get its point across. The is logos and ethos.
This article is the most like that which I am trying to write in. It doesn't use subheadings or any conventions but is still written in an informal way.
This article uses the first person writing style that I want to employ for my article, since I will be giving my opinion on this topic, I will need to use "I" in at least one section of the article.
I cited this article because it showcases the visual comparisons that I intend to use for my article, showing both the film and digital versions of pictures.
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| Screenshot by Dylan Cotter 11/4/15 "Army guys" Public domain usage |
Social context:
Where is the genre typically set?
- This genre is in magazines and online articles such as the ones that I have hyperlinked above, The Hollywood Reporter is the biggest magazine that would host these articles.
What is the subject of the genre?
- The subject of my genre is to inform people about the continuing evolution of a debate, and then to show them how this conflict can be resolved.
Who uses this genre?
- Anyone who has an opinion on something and can spell, reasonably well can use this genre. However the best examples are written by those who have prior work or experience in the field they are writing on.
When and why is the genre used?
- Being the most versatile genre out there, anyone can use this genre. It can be used to update, argue, persuade, vent, and even plead with people to adopt puppies from battered homes.
Rhetorical patterns of the Genre:
What type of content is usually included and excluded?
- When used to update people in an informative article, then a timeline is normally found, pictures, and quotes are included. Occasionally even a video link can be included.
- Scholarly conventions are excluded, so there isn't a formal forward or anything like that, other than that most information is included in this.
What rhetorical appeals are used most often?
- Since it is an informative article, ethos and logos are used a lot. However because it is an informal style of writing pathos can also be used in the form of opinions or personal anecdotes.
- With film, most people take personal anecdotes the best, but the other two help out as well.
How are the texts organized? Do they open in similar ways?
- I have found that they tend to be vastly different in their style. Just as filmmakers can take a scene and shoot it in a million different ways, you can appeal to filmmakers in a million different ways and won't even please everyone, unless you make The Godfather.
- There seems to always be a rhetorical question though, or one that doesn't have a concrete answer.
What type of word choice is used? Do they fit in a particular category of slang?
- There is not a lot of slang used, sometimes you will find film lingo such as an "abbey singer shot" or a "martini" but that is about the extent of slang, as far as word choice is it very open and so it solely depends on the writer, there isn't really a common string.
What do those patterns reveal about the social context of that genre?
Who does the genre include and who does it exclude?
- The genre includes filmmakers and those who care about the inner workings of filmmaking.
- It excludes those who don't care about that sort of thing, and who aren't reading these articles.
What roles for writers and readers does the genre inspire?
- If the article is a position argument then it will strengthen the feelings of those whose side it is taking.
- If it is an informative article then it aims to make their readers more knowledgable.
What values are assumed or encouraged from the users of the genre?
- The authors assume that the readers already know a certain amount and are caught up on the latest developments in their issue that they are writing about.
- The readers assume that the article will take a side, which is where my article will differ from others.
What content does the genre treat as most valuable?
- These articles are for filmmakers, short attentions spans, visually oriented and highly creative. So those that can get their point across quickly and keep their readers attention.
Reflection:
I read Morgan's blog and her amount of understanding and her amount of knowledge really helped me understand what I needed to know for my own project. It really helped me know what to write about and how my post was supposed to look. I read Savannah's blog and found that she had a good understanding of her audience as well and that her choice to do a blog post was perfect for her genre and topic.
Hey Dylan. Your topic seems interesting as you argue the proper way to film. As you probably already know, you would need to include multiple examples of half-n-half photos showing the differences between digital and film. This would be the key support behind your argument, whichever side you choose. Also, I think keeping your argument informal would allow your readers better understand your argument on a personal level, like you have stated. Good luck on your project!
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ReplyDeleteIt seems like your genre is very similar to mine. I found that the informal style of writing made the text a lot easier to appeal to a larger group. Also, it seems like the readers have to have some type of interest in the topic to prompt them to read the text, but they don't necessarily have to be experts. I think you did a good job identifying feature of the genre that appeal to your audience, like how concise, to the point information would be better for your audience.
I think you did a really great job talking about your argument about film. Our topics are very different as yours is more informal and can be opened up to argue in different ways, while mines is more scientific, so I do not have many options on being informal or how I argue mines. However your topic is really interesting and I am excited to see how you will present your argument about it.
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