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Seeking Fame Genre Translation

 Posted by on Tue, 3/19 at 8:17pm  genre translation prewriting  No Responses »
Mar 192019
 

Seeking Fame/Money

The common notion with people that want fame is that once they reach it or attain it, it will make them happy. However, far too often it doesn’t make people happier and can even make them sadder/depressed.  Lady Gaga, Russel Brand, and Cara Delavigne are just a few examples of this. So my translation is that fame should be seen as a curse and not a blessing.

 

This can possibly also be applied to money; once I become rich, I will be happy. Many times, the sudden accumulation of wealth becomes more of a curse and less of a blessing also. The same way fame is thought of giving happiness through attention or glory, money does so with materialism. I’ll be happy when I get this car, but then it actually wasn’t the new car but the new house, then the new close, then the new model of the car, etc…..

Speaking Clearly : How Business Speak Hides Corruption

 Posted by on Fri, 3/1 at 1:15pm  proposal  No Responses »
Mar 012019
 

Saying certain words or phrases to serve one’s own benefit is a concept that people are all too familiar with, whether they are conscious of it or not. Examples include the way one speaks when asking to make up a missed assignment or how a waitress might speak to consumers in order to get a higher tip. It is a major part of the daily societal language and there is nothing innately wrong with it. However, this language can become corrupt when you change its purpose. This type of language turns sour when its intentions are to mislead and trick.

To examine this issue within my paper, I will provide context from the way in which lobbyist use certain language to bribe lawmakers and chairmen, the way in which corporations issue carefully constructed statements to appear profitable and in good economic standing when in reality that is not the case, and the way in which politicians use convoluted, vague language to both fire up a large crowd of people while at the same time not saying anything of significance.

My paper will make the case that when these speakers are regarding the public or any audience in general, they do not want clear, precise communication. These speakers do not want the information to be clear comprehended in the minds of the audience. This paper will argue that in fact, they desire the complete opposite. This paper will explain why it is these people’s goal to manipulate people to accept things that they don’t understand and how this not only allows corruption to stay hidden, but it allows corruption to be hidden in plain sight, as this is the only way that it is possible. In the mildest of cases, the consequences are that the audience remains oblivious to what is actually occurring, which can turn disastrous. In the worst case, corruption leads to the profit of the speaker at the expense of the audience.

Corporate Jargon Subject/POS

 Posted by on Wed, 2/20 at 1:11pm  subject-POS  No Responses »
Feb 202019
 

Subject: softening bad news

POS: using confusing linguistics and delivery to ease the reaction of the recipient rather than getting straight to the point

Subject: sounding more professional

POS: using large words to appear knowledgeable/credible. Using zinger words to catch recipient attention

Subject: purposely hiding information from people

POS: using deceptive language and filler words to hide or mask corruption

As subject:

Using carefully picked language to serve to one’s own benefit

As a question:

In what ways do corporations use language to serve their own benefit/agenda?

Business Jargon

 Posted by on Tue, 2/12 at 10:04pm  technical definition  No Responses »
Feb 122019
 

Within the world of corporate business, business jargon is a specialized language that is internally and externally used by corporations with the intention of acquiring a specific response by the recipients. Business jargon is typically used to soften bad news, sound more professional, and hide corruption. For example, “Our company has decided to begin restructuring and optimizing our capital location” sounds more professional and soften the bad news more than simply saying “we are firing you”. When this type of language is used, the recipient is much more likely to respond in a way that is favorable to the corporation.

Underappreciated Genre Heuristic #2

 Posted by on Wed, 2/6 at 12:59pm  underappreciated heuristic #2  2 Responses »
Feb 062019
 

Jose Fonte

Introduce Your Genre

  1. Identify your tentative “underappreciated” genre (or subgenre)

Using lots of words but saying absolutely nothing

  1. What is interesting to you about this genre? Or, why might it be significant or otherwise worth paying attention to?

Saying a lot of words while not saying anything of substance in my opinion is an art form, as seems a lot easier than one might think, using linguistic manipulation and certain words that pop. I would mostly focus on corporate speak and politicians. Possibly people who are in a tough situation like a scandal.

  1. Tentatively, define/describe your corpus (collection of texts/examples)

I will mostly use videos either explain the topic or example of people saying a lot with any substance

  1. Provide links (and/or titles) of five samples. (Try to gather samples from more than one “place” [or type] in order to obtain a diverse and accurate representation of the genre. For now, choose samples without significant deviations).

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/theresa-may-sky-news-brexit-question-avoidance-donald-trump-women-comments-a7516026.html

https://www.betterworldsolutions.eu/speech-say-everything-without-saying-anything/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scSSELy0aZc

 

Describe the Context

  1. Setting: Where (in what context or medium) does the genre appear? How and when is it used? With what other genres does this genre interact? How?

Speeches, interviews, addresses

  1. Subject: What topics, issues, ideas, etc. are common to this genre? When people use this genre, what are they communicating about?

apologies, explanations, trying to get people on your side politically. People are usually trying to get other people to agree or support them when using this technique

  1. Writers: Who writes the texts in this genre? Are multiple writers possible? What roles do they perform? What characteristics must writers of this genre possess? Under what circumstances do writers write the genre (e.g., in teams, on a computer, in a rush, for their profession? for fun?)?

The writers in this sense are the speakers. For big PR situations, there can be a team that issues an apology/explantation. They must be persuasive and be able to have a goof poker face under pressure

  1. Readers: Who reads the texts in this genre? Is there more than one type of reader for this genre? What roles do they perform? What characteristics must readers of this genre possess? Under what circumstances do readers read the genre (e.g., at their leisure, on the run, in waiting rooms)?

The reader are the audience. The audience is very genral and can consients of supporters, opposition, or unopinionated. Readers don’t need any characteristics. There is no spefic circumstances in which  reader is active

  1. Exigency/Purpose(s): Why do writers write this genre, and why do readers read it? What purposes does the genre fulfill for the people who use it?

Writers write it because they need to because of public outrage/opionion, or for the need of public support

Street Art Underappreciated Genre Heuristic #1

 Posted by on Wed, 2/6 at 12:28pm  underappreciated heuristic #1  3 Responses »
Feb 062019
 

Jose Fonte

Introduce Your Genre

  1. Identify your tentative “underappreciated” genre (or subgenre)

Street Art

  1. What is interesting to you about this genre? Or, why might it be significant or otherwise worth paying attention to?

Street art, in its purest form, is done for the sole purpose of expression, whether it’s for aesthetic purposes or wanting to convey a message or idea. Street artist aren’t compensated for their street art. In fact they are often arrested because it is illegal, which is why most street artists are masked and unknown.

  1. Tentatively, define/describe your corpus (collection of texts/examples)

I will attempt to show street art in a more non-conventional way. For example, street art is usually though of as graffiti and spray paint, but street art has far more categories like street installation and wheat pasting. However, spray painting is a big part of street art and should not be forgotten.

  1. Provide links (and/or titles) of five samples. (Try to gather samples from more than one “place” [or type] in order to obtain a diverse and accurate representation of the genre. For now, choose samples without significant deviations).

https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=671&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=NrlQXMCbKoe4sgWpkrfoBQ&q=street+art&oq=street+art&gs_l=img.3..35i39l2j0l8.215908.217955..218309…0.0..0.115.837.9j1……1….1..gws-wiz-img…….0i67.7Mw5lDUR0CY#imgrc=BW0pcJF7xHh4HM:

https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=banksy+panda&chips=q:banksy+panda,g_1:original:NMbV5qDOR0g%3D&usg=AI4_-kTATazDlwiQQVULGh214WLeO86Hlw&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZot_o7pPgAhUKcq0KHULhDnYQ4lYILCgC&biw=1280&bih=671&dpr=2#imgrc=qk20gaEGaBXW3M:

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=d+billy&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj04Mzp6pPgAhVQba0KHcbVAKEQ_AUIDigB&biw=1280&bih=671#imgrc=qWcm6GPMQXGsMM:

https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=671&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=HbhQXLTgA9LKsQXjzJd4&q=invader&oq=invader&gs_l=img.3..35i39j0i67l5j0l3j0i67.77101.78139..78273…0.0..0.90.577.7……1….1..gws-wiz-img.agPA5ETEiAQ#imgrc=UU2ApgjDE2_LRM:

https://www.google.com/search?q=mark+jenkins&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiqquS78pPgAhWHT98KHdP9DZsQ_AUIDygC&biw=1280&bih=671#imgrc=GjwsPBlTNNkaiM:

 

 

Describe the Context

  1. Setting: Where (in what context or medium) does the genre appear? How and when is it used? With what other genres does this genre interact? How?

Spray paint, Wheat pasting/posters, Stickers, Street installation. Street art can translate to the world of gallery art and mural art, which is a legal place where street artists can make money.

  1. Subject: What topics, issues, ideas, etc. are common to this genre? When people use this genre, what are they communicating about?

Social statement, political issues, vandalism vs street art, absurdism, aesthetics

  1. Writers: Who writes the texts in this genre? Are multiple writers possible? What roles do they perform? What characteristics must writers of this genre possess? Under what circumstances do writers write the genre (e.g., in teams, on a computer, in a rush, for their profession? for fun?)?

The writers of street art are the artist themselves. Multiple writers are possible, especially for big projects. In fact, some artist belongs to groups. The writers in this genre write for the pure love of it. They need to find a good spot to place their work, preferably one that visible by many people but also not under constant surveillance. Then need to work in a rush to not get caught by authorities. They mostly go out in the deep of the night in order to minimize the chances of getting caught. In fact, harsh weather conditions like snow storms are an advantage because there will certainly be no one outside.

  1. Readers: Who reads the texts in this genre? Is there more than one type of reader for this genre? What roles do they perform? What characteristics must readers of this genre possess? Under what circumstances do readers read the genre (e.g., at their leisure, on the run, in waiting rooms)?

There are two types of readers. The first is the casual person who is walking to his/her’s destination. This person becomes a reader when the art work in question captures the person’s attention. Then there’s the person who seeks these artworks. This person while typically be searching for a piece by a famous street artist or viewing in an area where there is know to be street art

  1. Exigency/Purpose(s): Why do writers write this genre, and why do readers read it? What purposes does the genre fulfill for the people who use it?

The artist produce the art for the love of art and/or because he/she has something important to say. The actively seek viewers of street art view street art for the same reason.