Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Multiplicity...
The idea of using multi-genre forms and techniques in a rhetoric of resistance is a very effective tool. For example Carl Beam was using collage in the form of panting over or distorting images that have already been created by another source. Adding to or altering already made and developed images provides a collage like effect for his audience. Collage and multiple message images is a very effective form of communication. For example a multi-message piece has the ability to speak to multiple audiences without watering-down and lessening any particular arguments. Multiple arguments have the ability to work both individually and collectively. I think using multiplicity is a very strong rhetorical tool. It is one that I am interested in incorporating in my individual piece and I enjoy reading as well.
An example of multiplicity is what Laurie used in her piece. She aimed to incorporate multiple arguments by making her own and placing quotes of others arguments in their entirety. That technique of incorporating multiple arguments while having them work as individuals gave her piece and authenticity that cannot be duplicated in paraphrasing. Having the ability to utilize someone else words in that persons authentic voice adds personality and duality to her piece; similar to Carl Beams usage of alteration in his art.
Another rhetorical tool in writing that can provide the same sense of multiplicity is font usage. Differentiation of fonts in text can provide a realistic personality development between different viewpoints and voices throughout a piece. This could be an extremely effective rhetorical tool in a rhetoric of resistance. Part of the creation of a rhetoric of resistance is having the ability to present the opinion or viewpoint of the audience one is resistance against while simultaneously presenting the viewpoint of the audience you are resisting for. Font differentiation could be a very effective told in creating this duality for ones reader. Font can also be a tool used to create ethos for an audience. For example if there some of your audience is a more visual audience they may be able to relate to “handwritten – looking” font as more personable. While a “type-writer-font” like Times New Roman may read more like a textbook and build a barrier for your audience. That is a great tool to use. If in my rhetoric of resistance I am attempting to create a perspective that I want to work as a personable perspective; a perspective that is working against an ill-informed historical perspective that font differentiation could be an effective rhetorical tool to use.
In looking at my rhetoric of resistance as I am now beginning to enter into my creation phase these tools are interesting and important tools to keep in mind. As I reference in a previous post I want to define my audience as I write my piece. A visual way for me to represent that and for myself as a write to control maybe conflicting arguments or perspective in my piece visually two different fonts could allow me to jeep that control over my piece. It may also help my audience to clearly differentiate between the confliction views I may be presenting. I do aim to step out of my comfort zone in this piece and try new techniques and schemes. I want to obtain as wide of an audience as possible but also make sure that audience would be able to completely grasp my point. Using multiplicity could be an effective tool in accomplishing this.
An example of multiplicity is what Laurie used in her piece. She aimed to incorporate multiple arguments by making her own and placing quotes of others arguments in their entirety. That technique of incorporating multiple arguments while having them work as individuals gave her piece and authenticity that cannot be duplicated in paraphrasing. Having the ability to utilize someone else words in that persons authentic voice adds personality and duality to her piece; similar to Carl Beams usage of alteration in his art.
Another rhetorical tool in writing that can provide the same sense of multiplicity is font usage. Differentiation of fonts in text can provide a realistic personality development between different viewpoints and voices throughout a piece. This could be an extremely effective rhetorical tool in a rhetoric of resistance. Part of the creation of a rhetoric of resistance is having the ability to present the opinion or viewpoint of the audience one is resistance against while simultaneously presenting the viewpoint of the audience you are resisting for. Font differentiation could be a very effective told in creating this duality for ones reader. Font can also be a tool used to create ethos for an audience. For example if there some of your audience is a more visual audience they may be able to relate to “handwritten – looking” font as more personable. While a “type-writer-font” like Times New Roman may read more like a textbook and build a barrier for your audience. That is a great tool to use. If in my rhetoric of resistance I am attempting to create a perspective that I want to work as a personable perspective; a perspective that is working against an ill-informed historical perspective that font differentiation could be an effective rhetorical tool to use.
In looking at my rhetoric of resistance as I am now beginning to enter into my creation phase these tools are interesting and important tools to keep in mind. As I reference in a previous post I want to define my audience as I write my piece. A visual way for me to represent that and for myself as a write to control maybe conflicting arguments or perspective in my piece visually two different fonts could allow me to jeep that control over my piece. It may also help my audience to clearly differentiate between the confliction views I may be presenting. I do aim to step out of my comfort zone in this piece and try new techniques and schemes. I want to obtain as wide of an audience as possible but also make sure that audience would be able to completely grasp my point. Using multiplicity could be an effective tool in accomplishing this.
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