In Mendlesohn’s The Rhetoric of Fantasy, she outlines various methods that can be used to enter the reader into the “fantasy” of fantasy novels. Three of the main methods of entering the secondary world are portal-quest, immersion, and intrusion stories. Many fantasy novels explore at least one if not more of the options outlined by Mendlesohn. We can consider the choices made in children’s fantasy literature in conjunction with their levels of involvement, entertainment, and capacity to pass off or “transfer” moral and life lessons. I assert that portal-based stories are more effective in achieving these goals than the other methods outlined due to the real world running parallel to the secondary world, thus allowing for the secondary, informative …show more content…
Nevertheless, even if lessons are not being taught explicitly, individuals may take lessons away from the events and themes implicitly stated. We must understand the ability of children to be influenced by the content they consume so that we can be aware of how said content can affect them. Dubourg and Baumard suggest that fantasy is intended to be engaging to satisfy our cognitive need for exploration. They continue to say that the stimuli aid in grabbing our attention, therefore, aiding in information retention (4). This idea is supported by the findings in Richert and Schlesinger – fantasy can seemingly aid children in transferring information from a story into real life. They also found that children are more likely to trust information coming from an individual with fantastical abilities (12-13). Finally, Fisch proposed a computational model of content comprehension. He explains that the brain first processes the narrative then processes the secondary content, and then computes the distance between the two of them. If the lessons being taught run parallel with the events of the story then the distance is small. He then suggests that if the distance is small then the brain can process both aspects simultaneously therefore leading to a greater increase in retention of the narrative and secondary content (Fisch 66). We will consider these findings in this paper, placing less onus upon the arguments made by Fisch due to the age of the article and the relatively small amount of distance found between the primary and secondary content of each novel. It is the direct events of the narratives presented where each protagonist learns the secondary information and grows from
Rhetoric 101 isn't just any ordinary class but one of the more unique class that many students take at their first year of college. Mr. Klein especially makes the class what everyone one calls rhetoric an awesome class. Mr. Klein is a well respected professor that takes learning to the next level with his unique way of teaching unlike many other college professors do. His way of teaching makes everyone interact with any topic we talk about in class and makes everything clear and simple. Many students online rate Mr. Klein an excellent professor according to ratemyprofessor.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Gale Hawthorne is an eighteen-year-old living in District 12 of Panem. Gale is struggling to survive and he blames it on his government. He believes Panem is an unfair system that is oppressing its people and favoring the rich. Gale’s belief system in chapter one represents the ideas that Henry David Thoreau presents in his essay, “Civil Disobedience”.
#CATmageddon: A Rhetorical Analysis As Aristotle said: “Quitting smoking is rather a marathon than a sprint. It is not a one-time attempt, but a longer effort.” The Truth is a national campaign designed to inhibit the use of tobacco in American teens. The campaign is made by Truth Initiative formerly known as the American Legacy Foundation, a public health nonprofit group created in 1999 as a result of “the Master Settlement Agreement between U.S. tobacco companies, 46 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five territories. Truth produces television and online content to promote anti-tobacco messages” (Wikipedia).
Not only was the 2016 Presidential election full of controversy, it was also bursting with multiple forms of rhetoric. Rhetoric was best defined by the 300 B.C. philosopher Aristotle, who stated that rhetoric is “the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion.” (Rapp, 2010) This definition has lasted through the centuries; to this day it is still one of the prominent definitions of rhetoric in America. President Donald J Trump and, runner up, Hilary Clinton both used rhetoric throughout their campaign very effectively.
Based on the readings and videos that you read/watched during week one, how would you describe “rhetoric”? What is “the rhetorical situation” and how do you see an awareness of this concept affecting your writing and behaviors? The word “rhetoric” is considered as the art of using language effectively and persuasively in any form of communication. So, it is omnipresent in our life.
The child will extract different meaning from the same fairy tale, depending on his interests and needs of the moment. When given the chance, he will return to the same tale when he is ready to enlarge on old meaning, or replace them with new ones. (12) In this context, the generation of postmemory and the discovery of the authentic meaning of fairy tales are linked in the figure of Becca. She was the child who empathized with this story and identifies her grandmother as the main character despite she had not admitted it previously.
From day one, kids are expected to meet the standards of their generation, and as a result children are taught what to do and how to act in order to reflect these expectations, however these limits can impact a child's imagination. A kids' imagination can cause the child wanting more of what they cannot have, and lead to a life that they want to escape. In Alden Nowlan's expressive short story “The Fall of a City”, it conveys the creativeness of kids' imagination. The Main character, Teddy, has a make-believe world where he frequently puts himself in the shoes of a character. This make-believe world is made up of pieces of cardboard and paper, located in his attic, where he spends most of his day.
He utilizes the “truth” of history, his stories, to develop the “fiction” of the novel, the other more profound features of his stories that should be
In the passage from The House of Seven Gables, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the arrangement, ordering, grouping, and placement of words to form phrases, clauses, and sentences works to strengthen the argument of the narrator. By employing his many syntactic dexterities, the narrator aims to persuade the audience that Judge Pyncheon is guilty. Through his use of syntax, tone, diction, and characterization, The narrator persuades the reader to assume the true nature of Judge Pyncheon. Hawthorne begins the passage with an exclamatory infinitive fragment. This sentence arrives out of nowhere, no previously stated explanation given, and exists to draw attention to a “tran of remark” made about Judge Pyncheon.
If our life was a room, the internet would be a window. which allows us to see a whole different world outside.1 Somebody wants to escape from a boring situation inside their countries, like this man, Farhad Manjoo, the New York Times columnist, has published his article “Netflix Is the Most Intoxicating Portal to Planet Earth”.2 He attempts to persuade the readers to embrace the diversity and question about cultural boundaries by using Netflix.3 Manjoo weaken his article’s credibility in by showing his bias, however, he also builds his credibility by providing statistics and facts in his article and he appeal to evoke emotion the readers by questioning about the sensitive topics.4 The article is about an opinion toward Netflix. The author
Richard Louv, a novelist, in Last Child in the Woods (2008) illustrates the separation between humans and nature. His purpose to the general audience involves exposing how the separation of man from nature is consequential. Louv adopts a sentimental tone throughout the rhetorical piece to elaborate on the growing separation in modern times. Louv utilizes pathos, ethos and logos to argue that the separation between man and nature is detrimental.
On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr gave us one of one of the most rhetorically moving speeches ever given. Titled as the “I Have a Dream Speech,” he read this speech to the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”. As a civil right mover he gave this great speech to all Americans (black and white) so that he could give off the idea of equality on the same level. Because of his crowd of mix races King made sure to make his speech imploring to all no matter what the race that they may be. He uses metaphorical imagery, powerful diction,and symbolism to create an impact on the audience.
What is the critical topic of rhetoric? Rhetoric is the art to persuade people, and it is the art of using language to influence the thoughts and actions of others. Rhetoric is used in a variety of contexts, including politics, law, business, and education. In addition, the special subject of rhetoric is the human mind. Rhetoricians must understand how the human mind works in order to be persuasive.
In the article, “Why Literature Matters” by Dana Gioia, he states that the decline of interest in literature—especially from young teens—will have a negative outcome in society. Notably, he informs the readers by utilizing strong vocabulary, as well as rhetorical appeals to persuade his audience that the decline in reading will have a negative outcome. This allows readers to comprehend his views and join his side of the argument. Gioia’s word choice assists in showing the magnitude of the text by stressing the meaning and importance of his argument.
Introduction Before computers or phones came about, books were the original source of entertainment that allowed humans to explore the world outside of their daily boundaries. Fantasy novels over all other genres, allows the reader to experience an entirely new universe. This aspect is what makes the fantasy genre so fascinating. There are no set generally accepted criteria for determining the boundaries of fantasy. (Klinger 6)