Analysis of Movie Clip

In the previous post, I talked about the different types of still shots being used. In this post I will discuss what the film director might be trying to accomplish with these shots. The first succession of shots introduces the main characters in the film. By showing the wife of the soldier and that she is carrying a baby, it sets up a pathos for the characters. We are meant to feel for the realness of these characters. The next part of the trailer is a bunch of rapid succession action shots. The purpose of these shots is to create a chaotic atmosphere for the audience. They get the heart pumping. Before they can take in what happened something even more explosive happens. In between action shots are frames that hold the words, family, honor and freedom. These words collect further pathos for the clip by appealing to patriotic emotions and American ideals. And this movie is a must see for anyone and everyone.

Act of Valor

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1591479/

Mid-range- woman on the telephone
Close- up- man in uniform talking on the phone
Text of the date
Mid-range- soldiers standing at the end of an open aircraft
Far shot- skydiving
Mid-range- scuba diver near top of submarine
Close-up of two soldiers emerging from the water
Mid-range- soldier sliding on knees firing a gun
Close-up- Soldier kissing his wife
Close-up- soldier maneuvering with gun in hand
Mid-range- some one crahing through ceiling
Mid-range- angled from the sky down on soldiers folding a flag in the cemetery
Wide shot- yacht being patrolled by other boats with explosion and helicopter in background
Close-up- to soldiers saluting
Close-up- soldier throwing something
Mid-range- door exploding into someone
Mid-range soldiers getting under pursuit while in a truck
Wide- of soldiers walking down and fist bumping
Close-up- soldier hugging his kids
Clos-up- truck bursting through wall from outside and inside perspective
Mid-range- patrol boat in water
Wide- battle going on in the water
Close-up- an explosion propelling soldiers forward in slow motion
Mid-range: soldiers skydiving

Obesity in America- 3 sources

Peskin, Gerald. "Obesity in America." Archives of Sugery. 138. (2003): 354-355. Print.

This article discusses several statistics of obesity over the time period 1999-2000 compared to 1980. It discusses the categories of obesity and the consequences of being obese. Some of these consequences are health related while others impact the income and general well-being of the person. It also says that diet and exercise have failed to solve this epidemic and endorses surgery as the best option.

Flegal, Katherine. "Prevelance and Trends in ObesityAmong US Americans, 1999-2000." Journal of American Medical Association. 288.14 (2002): 1723-1727. Print. 

This article discusses a study done which looks into the trends of Obesity in America. The author did this through a nationally representative survey of men and women patients. She looks into not only the the general cause of obesity but also its relation to age, gender, and race. She finds that the obesity rate continues to increase over time. She also stresses the importance of preventative measures to insure a more healthy lifestyle.


Freedman, David. "Trends and Correlates of Class 3 Obesity in the United States from 1990-2000." Journal of American Medical Association. 288.14 (2002): 1758-1761. Print. 

This article focuses specifically on class 3 obesity which is anyone with a BMI > 40. Not only are the number of people in this category increasing but also the number of deaths from related diseases. The author predicts that this number will only gradually increase with time as the number of class 3 obese patients increases.

Research Topics

1. Obesity in the United States:

• diet compared 100 ya compared to present
• statistics of diagnosis
• statistics of weight
• classification of obesity
• history behind body image and culture

2. Religion in Schools:

• legislation behind prayers, talking about it, etc.
• "one nation under God"
• any court cases
• why uncomfortable?

3. Environmentally friendly automobiles:

•  legislation
• "going green"
• current environmentally-friendly products
• future environmentally friendly projects
• proposal for tax deductions for companies that produce such products and people who buy them

Assignment 3



The campaign to end drunk driving dramatically portrays the consequences of drunk driving in order to infuse fear into drinkers who are irresponsible and reckless.

Assignment 2- Visual Images

The campaign to end drunk driving dramatically portrays the consequences of drunk driving in order to infuse fear into drinkers who are irresponsible and reckless.

By comparing the fine point on a their pen to the fine lines of a fingerprint, Sharpie persuades the audience of the precision of their pens.

Denver Water company uses a portionized park bench to suggest that the population should conserve water by only using the appropriate amount instead of being wasteful. 

Assignment 1- Rhetorical?

Upon contemplating what I see in everyday life that has an impact on me and is a rhetoric, I didn't have to look very far. In this day and age everything that we see, especially those things presented by the media, are rhetorics. These can range from billboards asking us if we've eaten today and ads on transportation systems telling us we need to try the newest, most creative burger yet. Once I thought further about rhetorics that have recently influenced me and a majority of girls I know, an instant example came to mind: The Victoria Secret Fashion Show. My three roommates and I were a contribution to the however many million viewers who tuned in to watch this unnerving event unfold back last fall. I use the word unnerving here because also like most of the viewers I had my Facebook page up, and over the course of the the show I saw my newsfeed flooded with comments about it. Most read a little something like this: "OMG. These girls are so gorgeous. I officially need to hit up the gym tomorrow and everyday for the rest of my life." I must admit these girls did make me want to jump on the treadmill and do 1000 sit ups, but on the other hand I felt like I need to eat a Big Mac with a large fry FOR these girls. Between my train of thought throughout the show and my newsfeed blowing up with similiar ideas, I started wondering why these things have such an impact to us girls and guys equally (all you need to do is watch and a Calvin Kline ad to be on board with the fact that guys are influenced too). The Victoria Secret Fashion Show and Calvin Kline ads are a types of visual rhetoric. They are aimed at the younger female or male population and present there models as having the "perfect" body. Not only are these ads trying to persuade us that these are the acceptable body images but they are also trying to persuade us that their material is the best. "Buy our stuff because you will look like this if you do." When noticing visual rhetorc such as these PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Don't be sucked into their delusions.