My Movie that I am Going to

Comments on Jayrons Portfolio

Jayron-

You have a really nice website. Your introduction is really interesting and well put together. There are a few things you should look out for though. First, where is your Culture, Society, and Me essay and paper? Also try to include more pictures on your in class writings page, I know it's tough to find some for that, but be creative. You should also put a short description of your Blogs, essay and in class writings to help explain what they are to your audience, because if I wasn't in this class, I wouldn't really understand why you put those on the website. Other than those suggestions, your website is really good.

-Charlie

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My Advertisement

My ad consists Santa Clause laying back in a chair drinking a beer with some sort of liquor. He is looking at papers and smiling and looks like he is having a good time. This is an ad for White Rock Alcohol.

I think that the argument is that even Santa Clause, a major international and religious figure, can enjoy White Rock Alcohol.

There are many sub texts and meanings to this ad I think. One being the fact that Santa is a Major icon. That fact being said, people could think that it is better to have that product.

Also, I think that this ad could be focused toward a younger audience too. The use of Santa in this ad could make kids want to use that product when they are old enough too, because they look up to Santa and if he does it, it's OK.

A third meaning to it could be that he looks like he is having a good time. In this ad Santa looks like he is having a very good and stress free time. This could make people think that when they drink White Rock, they will be stress free and have a good time.

Reading for 10/23

I decided to Blog about the reading for Friday 10/23. It was about gender roles in advertising and the use of sex appeal. I for one do not agree with the use of sex appeal and gender roles in adverstising. I think it is wrong for advertisers to put those crazy ideas into peoples heads. I think that it might take a little more than just cologne to get Victoria Beckham, like maybe money. I believe that there needs to be another way of advertising these intimate things, but unfortunately, sex appeal works.

My Freaking English Portfolio

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Culture, Society, and Me Essay

I am honestly not entirely sure which project i want to do, but I am leaning more towards the CD side. Both projects I think I could do a good job on, and both I could explain myself pretty well with. I just think that the CD side will be better because although I do not sing or play and instrument, music to me plays a big role in my life. It would be easier for me to incorporate my life into made up songs than in a movie. Also if I do a CD I'm thinking that I should make the format a little like this one:
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I just think it makes sense with the project at hand.

But I still haven't made my decision yet, and I will probably end up switching projects like I did with the Visual Literacy Narrative. Does anyone have any suggestions or input for me? Thanks.

Response to the Reading Achievement of Desire

The reading for this week I choose to blog about is the essay Achievement of Desire. I choose to blog about this because of the lesson to be learned. It taught you to not take things for granted, such as your parents.

In this essay, Rodriguez's parents urged him to learn the English language. He did so, and this caused him to gain an obsession with learning. The more and more he learned, the more embarrassed he became of his parents because of their lack of education. This continued for several years until he finally realized that he was so successful because of his parents love and urge for him to learn.

This lesson is one of the most important lessons I think one can learn. Some people need to learn to stop being so selfish and take the time to learn what really has played an important role in their lives.

click here for more information on Richard Rodriguez
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rodriguez