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A Rhetorical Criticism Of "Fleabag": Tragicomedy And What It Means To Be A Feminist, Morgan Ashley White
A Rhetorical Criticism Of "Fleabag": Tragicomedy And What It Means To Be A Feminist, Morgan Ashley White
Communication Studies
This essay conducts a rhetorical criticism of the television series Fleabag, analyzing how creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge uses tragicomedy to dismantle the notion that there is one right way to be a feminist. After providing background on Waller-Bridge, the history of feminism, and the creation of Fleabag, the essay closely examines several key scenes from the show. It demonstrates how Waller-Bridge employs humor intertwined with serious subject matter to highlight the complexities and contradictions women face in navigating conflicting societal expectations around gender. Through the flawed yet honest portrayal of Fleabag herself and her interactions with other nuanced female …
The White House: No Drugs Allowed, Olivia A. Jones
The White House: No Drugs Allowed, Olivia A. Jones
Communication Studies
The War on Drugs is a long-term metaphorical war designed to reduce illegal drug distribution, trade, and use by maintaining significant punishment for drug dealers and users. This paper serves to examine how U.S. presidents throughout history have impacted this drug war through their targeted rhetoric and ensuing policies. I examine the research question, “How have presidents used their rhetorical power to perpetuate the War on Drugs while pushing a tough-on-crime narrative that portrays certain drug users and minorities as deviants responsible for crime?” Historical contexts, primary sources, and existing research are used to examine the issue. Using Ideographic Criticism, …
Event Planning As A Means Of Applying Transferable Skills: The Planning Of The 2019 Communication Studies Banquet, Kylie E. Clark
Event Planning As A Means Of Applying Transferable Skills: The Planning Of The 2019 Communication Studies Banquet, Kylie E. Clark
Communication Studies
Though an annual event, The Communication Studies Banquet has had low attendance in the past and was seen as formal and expensive. This year’s event was revamped in order to make the banquet more fun, accessible, and affordable. The planning and enhancement of this event required several transferable skills which can be applied not only to event planning, but also to many other careers. These skills include organization, communication, negotiation, creativity, financial management, and resourcefulness. This paper examines the utility of transferable skills, including how they are acquired and why they are valuable, and explains how these skills were applied …
#Likeagirl: Realizing The Communicative Potential Of Fourth Wave Feminism, Samantha Keville
#Likeagirl: Realizing The Communicative Potential Of Fourth Wave Feminism, Samantha Keville
Communication Studies
Although the notion of feminism has existed among humanity for centuries, it continues to remain one of the most ambiguous and controversial terms in today's society. Throughout history, there have been numerous efforts enacted among humanity aimed at honing women's rights, typically falling under the categories of first, second, and third wave feminism. Recent discussion has taken place regarding the emergence of a new wave of feminism existing today, known as fourth wave feminism. Fourth wave feminism is a movement characterized by the utilization of technology to enhance feminist ideals. Many companies have developed an association with the feminist movement …
A Fish Out Of (Open) Water: A Close Textual-Intertextual Analysis Of The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Danielle Berton
A Fish Out Of (Open) Water: A Close Textual-Intertextual Analysis Of The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Danielle Berton
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
Calling All Rebels!: Taco Bell Fights Fast Food Breakfast Fascism: A Rhetorical Analysis Of The “Routine Republic” Commercial Using Narrative Criticism And Intertextuality, Sharine Borslien
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy: A Metaphorical Look At Life, The Universe, And Everything, Thomas David Thompson
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy: A Metaphorical Look At Life, The Universe, And Everything, Thomas David Thompson
Communication Studies
A look at the integral use of metaphor as a heuristic in the process of human learning.
"Indians Are Not Mascots": Using Critical Race Theory To Examine The Documentary In Whose Honor, Karina Greek
"Indians Are Not Mascots": Using Critical Race Theory To Examine The Documentary In Whose Honor, Karina Greek
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
Environmental Communication Strategies Through The Use Of Posters: A Comparative Analysis, Dacy Marie Lewis
Environmental Communication Strategies Through The Use Of Posters: A Comparative Analysis, Dacy Marie Lewis
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
From Superhero To Human: A Genealogical Criticism Of Depictions Of Police Officers In Media From The 1970s To The Present, Samantha Wendy Ann Neher
From Superhero To Human: A Genealogical Criticism Of Depictions Of Police Officers In Media From The 1970s To The Present, Samantha Wendy Ann Neher
Communication Studies
This senior project suggests that media depictions of law enforcement encourage viewers to adopt certain viewpoints towards police officers. In addition, the more realistic and humanizing that these presentations become, the more positive that the general public’s perceptions of police officers become. By utilizing a genealogical criticism of eight different law enforcement movies, and with support from public opinion polls and the communication theory of Cultivation, this paper will exemplify how the above statement is true.
Brave: A Feminist Perspective On The Disney Princess Movie, Danielle Morrison
Brave: A Feminist Perspective On The Disney Princess Movie, Danielle Morrison
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
The Deadliest School Shooting In American History: A Dramatistic Analysis Of The Virginia Tech Massacre, Natalie Susanne Zafis
The Deadliest School Shooting In American History: A Dramatistic Analysis Of The Virginia Tech Massacre, Natalie Susanne Zafis
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
She’S Forever Present, Marina Abramović: An Artist, An Innovator, And The Grandmother Of Performance Art, Jessica Volmer
She’S Forever Present, Marina Abramović: An Artist, An Innovator, And The Grandmother Of Performance Art, Jessica Volmer
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographs And The Rhetoric Of “Poignant Presence”: What Brings The War Home?, Kelly Ann Wakeland
Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographs And The Rhetoric Of “Poignant Presence”: What Brings The War Home?, Kelly Ann Wakeland
Communication Studies
This paper will briefly discuss the origins of photography, photojournalism, Joseph Pulitzer and his involvement with the arts. Then we will explore why it is important to study visuals, visual rhetoric, and what “poignant presence” is as related to three recent Pulitzer Prize winning photographs, all from the Breaking News Category and featuring combat in war.
The Myth Of "Moonrise Kingdom": A Children's Tale, Laura Ragsdale
The Myth Of "Moonrise Kingdom": A Children's Tale, Laura Ragsdale
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
All You Need Is Capitalism?: An Ideological Criticism Of The Beatles-Jackson Auction Controversy, Arianna Marie Chopelas
All You Need Is Capitalism?: An Ideological Criticism Of The Beatles-Jackson Auction Controversy, Arianna Marie Chopelas
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
A Metaphor's Power Over Salience And Ideology, Aaron Mckinnon
A Metaphor's Power Over Salience And Ideology, Aaron Mckinnon
Communication Studies
A look at the pathways of behavior influenced by the metaphor "Garbage Patch" that represents the accumulation of plastic marine debris in the world's oceans. The metaphor "plastic soup" is suggested as a solution to the rhetoric that surrounds the environmental ideology of the solution to the issue.
Flavor Of Slo 2012: An Application Of Communication Principles In Event Planning, Allison Sasscer
Flavor Of Slo 2012: An Application Of Communication Principles In Event Planning, Allison Sasscer
Communication Studies
Flavor of SLO is a fundraising event put on by Cal Poly students to raises thousands of dollars to benefit the local non-profit United Way. In the almost year long process of planning and implementing the event, the basics of small group, persuasion, and organizational communication played a part of the shaping and execution of the event. This paper recounts how various aspects of the communication discipline played a part in making the event successful and how it contributed to achieving the goals of improving education, income and health for San Luis Obispo County.
"I'M Bi-Winning": A Critical Content Analysis Of Bipolar Disorder In American Newspapers, Maryam Moeinazad
"I'M Bi-Winning": A Critical Content Analysis Of Bipolar Disorder In American Newspapers, Maryam Moeinazad
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Master Communicator, Jonathan M. Gunderson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Master Communicator, Jonathan M. Gunderson
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
A Speech Of Defense: Obama's Apologia For Himself And The Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Trevor Adams Hogan
A Speech Of Defense: Obama's Apologia For Himself And The Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Trevor Adams Hogan
Communication Studies
During the 2008 Presidential Election, Democratic candidate Barack Obama faced political controversy surrounding his pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Videos surfaced on ABC News of Wright making racist and anti-American statements during his sermons. Obama who had strong ties to Wright over many years was criticized for his relationship with Wright. Because of their connection, Obama's political success was tied to his association with Wright. In a speech titled "A More Perfect Union", Obama makes an Apologia or defense for himself, and the Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Addressing the Kategoria or attacks made against himself and Wright, Obama uses the speech …
Constructing A Dream: A Close Textual Analysis Of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream", Kelly Anne Hanson
Constructing A Dream: A Close Textual Analysis Of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream", Kelly Anne Hanson
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
The Genre Of Abolition Rhetoric And Frederick Douglass' "What To The American Slave Is The Fourth Of July?", Kelsey Lauren Fisher
The Genre Of Abolition Rhetoric And Frederick Douglass' "What To The American Slave Is The Fourth Of July?", Kelsey Lauren Fisher
Communication Studies
In this paper, I identify the critical elements that characterize the genre of abolition rhetoric. Then, I offer Frederick Douglass' speech, "What to the American Slave is the Fourth of July?", as the ideal abolitionist speech.
Preaching Styles: Honey & Vinegar, Logan Tavelli
Preaching Styles: Honey & Vinegar, Logan Tavelli
Communication Studies
A look into different preaching styles.
Levi's Go Forth Campaign: A Semiotic Analysis Of "America", Christina Nicole Baker
Levi's Go Forth Campaign: A Semiotic Analysis Of "America", Christina Nicole Baker
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
Rick Warren's Inaugural Invocation: A Generic Application, Hillary Ann Hicks
Rick Warren's Inaugural Invocation: A Generic Application, Hillary Ann Hicks
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address: A Critique And Overview, Korina Kay Weatherson
President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address: A Critique And Overview, Korina Kay Weatherson
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
Rolling Stone And Stanley Mcchrystal: A Case Of Muck-Raking, Westley (West) Fletcher
Rolling Stone And Stanley Mcchrystal: A Case Of Muck-Raking, Westley (West) Fletcher
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
Words That (Don’T) Matter: An Evaluative Study Of Four Names In Environmental Rhetoric, Larissa Hope Jaskulsky
Words That (Don’T) Matter: An Evaluative Study Of Four Names In Environmental Rhetoric, Larissa Hope Jaskulsky
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
The Question Of Robin Hood, Jessica Kinkhorst
The Question Of Robin Hood, Jessica Kinkhorst
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.