Monday, March 22, 2010

Social Commentaries

A social commentary is some form of media that makes a critical observation about society, usually by portraying the aspect of society it sees as flawed. It hopes to invite change to society, at the very least by bringing it to the public sphere. Music, art, books, news, TV, and movies all can act as social commentaries

Use this post to share about a social commentary we did not talk about in class. What does this commentary find wrong about society? What methods does it use to persuade the audience? What sort of change does it hope to invite or inspire?

Persuasive Essay Topic

Use this post to share the topic on which you will be writing your persuasive paper. Why did you choose this topic? What sort of significance does it hold for you?