I totally agree with the add on the blogg page about runners finding dead bodies. I watch a lot of television and a lot of the crime shows always start out with runners finding dead bodies. I also thought that it was a good and corny way to catch a readers attention.
The only place that I run, and that's if I run, is at the gym. The full add made me think twice about the difference between running and jogging but I don't fully agree with it. The part about running on the playground and how running is everywhere and jogging is a learn habit really got to me. That part I agree with but the add shouldn't have criticized joggers.
The picture showing the evolution of man caught my eye. The text in the add was very personal and directly aimed at the reader. I can defiantly tell that it was intended to persuade. Dark colors gave the add a negative tone and made the words seem more forceful.
This add promotes running by stating that it is vital to survial and it is in our nature, where as jogging is just a dumb learned habit that does it no good. I get the message to either run or don't run at all. Jogging is useless.
I see this add as marking advantage towards runners because it is giving runners a good image and runners would fully agree with this add and would back it up 100%. Runners seem to be very serious about their sport and this add looks down on joggers, who they give the impression to be people who just aren't good enough for running. This add defiantly boosts a runners ego.
Logos is used a lot in this add. The add really makes an impact with it's text because uses a lot of facts, reasoning and logic. The pictures added some pathos they didn't impact me as much as the writing. I would choose the first add because it was stronger. Runners are usually the ones who really pay attention to what shoes the are buying so they are the ones who will be looking at the adds. I buy a new pair of running shoes maybe once every two years and it is usually based on how they look and not the quality. The second add is more soft and personal to those who aren't runners but as a non runner, the add isn't as memerable remember able.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Some things just shouldn't be games...
Blog #1
I'm not a big fan of video games, but I've watched my brother play a fair amount when I was growing up. Since then video games have only become more violence. This American Army video game can be a good or bad invention. Good for those thinking about joining the army and want a better knowledge of what it is really like. And it can also be bad because joining the army should be a choice, not something you should be persuaded into.
The layout of the website is very well done. There are a lot of things going on on the front page but the black box at the top caught my eye. The message portrayed in the text catches my interest and makes me a little curious. The words "CLICK HERE to begin you adventure" really drew me in. The picture of the solider on the top right corner of the page makes me believe that the graphic of the game is very realistic.
The intended audience seems to be aimed towards older teens. The dark colors, realistic pictures attract an older audience, where as bright colors would be for a younger audience. I feel as though the text is also written in a more mature manner.
I don't feel as though this game deepens the ideology of war. Even before 9/11 there were plenty of war games that were just as graphic and almost as realistic. However, there is a big difference on how someone feels about joining the army and fighting for their country than how they feel about the war that is going on. This game effects the part about joining the army and not so much of the about the war. The only real problem that I have with this game is that it is made by the U.S. Army and it seems as though they have a second motive other than just creating a game as entertainment for kids.
This game in particular isn't any different from any other war/fighting oriented video game when it comes down to violence. It is probably as violent as any other game with a gun. Video games in general may promote violence and put ideas into kids minds but they can also be a way for kids to release their anger. By blowing things up virtually this may keep them from doing it in reality. It really all depends on the kid and their behavior. Certain games are rated mature for a reason. This is because they are more realistic game and made for teens who can tell the difference between what is real and what isn't.
I'm not a big fan of video games, but I've watched my brother play a fair amount when I was growing up. Since then video games have only become more violence. This American Army video game can be a good or bad invention. Good for those thinking about joining the army and want a better knowledge of what it is really like. And it can also be bad because joining the army should be a choice, not something you should be persuaded into.
The layout of the website is very well done. There are a lot of things going on on the front page but the black box at the top caught my eye. The message portrayed in the text catches my interest and makes me a little curious. The words "CLICK HERE to begin you adventure" really drew me in. The picture of the solider on the top right corner of the page makes me believe that the graphic of the game is very realistic.
The intended audience seems to be aimed towards older teens. The dark colors, realistic pictures attract an older audience, where as bright colors would be for a younger audience. I feel as though the text is also written in a more mature manner.
I don't feel as though this game deepens the ideology of war. Even before 9/11 there were plenty of war games that were just as graphic and almost as realistic. However, there is a big difference on how someone feels about joining the army and fighting for their country than how they feel about the war that is going on. This game effects the part about joining the army and not so much of the about the war. The only real problem that I have with this game is that it is made by the U.S. Army and it seems as though they have a second motive other than just creating a game as entertainment for kids.
This game in particular isn't any different from any other war/fighting oriented video game when it comes down to violence. It is probably as violent as any other game with a gun. Video games in general may promote violence and put ideas into kids minds but they can also be a way for kids to release their anger. By blowing things up virtually this may keep them from doing it in reality. It really all depends on the kid and their behavior. Certain games are rated mature for a reason. This is because they are more realistic game and made for teens who can tell the difference between what is real and what isn't.
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