rhetorics of the everyday, where they may be found
Sunday, January 23, 2011
#5 National Geographic
If you are not familiar, these are claimed to be photos of the same woman, taken years apart. You can consider them independently or in conversation with each other.
I believe that they were very strategic in using the caption 'A life Revealed' as they did, because they coupled that with two pictures of the same woman. The younger version is a girl, who still obviously muslim, was able to wear bright colors and a loose scarf, whereas the picture on the right is a woman in a burka, which is of darker colors and hides more of the woman. This is in reference to women's lives before the Taliban and after or during, in which they were completely hidden away from society. To reveal their life would be to look beyond the confines of their society.
I agree with EkHorne. The look on the woman's face in the younger picture is intense, possibly frightened. The picture of her in her latter years shows pain and weariness. The background in the younger picture of the woman is much brighter than the one of her in old age, which again suggests that she has incurred sadness or hardship in between the time that the pictures were taken.
This picture uses Ethos to show you the hardships people in third world countries go through. It is demonstrated by her bright eyes at a young age that eventually have lost their sparkle and life by the prevailing hard years that have obviously taken a toll on her completely. The young women shows signs of life and passion with her bold look that is lost into her frowning scared face that you see at her older age.
I agree with EkHorne, Keshava, and nick. If you take into account the psychology of colors, the girl in the picture to he left is in red clothing. The red symbolizes intensity, it is noticed by people. This symbolization goes with the look on her face as she has almost a surprised look full of intensity. Her life is currently surprising. For the latter picture, the woman is in purple. Purple symbolizes romance, royalty, and luxury. However, since purple is not common in nature it can generally appear as artificial. I believe that's what the picture is conveying. The older woman is wearing the color, but not really living the subliminal message it portrays. She isn't where she wants to be.
"A Life Revealed" all in its own is a strong title with a negative connotation that explores a deeper tragedy under the service. The picture on the left show a girl with fire, passion, and spirit in her eyes. It seems as though she has pride and strength to endeavor any obstacle that comes before her, like a soldier she is depicted with strength. In her later picture, on the right, she seems worn down and without spirit. her eyes seem weary and saddened as if all hope is lost of any aspirations she may have had. She has been defeated in what seems to be the social disadvantage that those women in the middle east suffer from. The picture as a hole is a testament for the much needed change and reform for the roles of women in some cultures.
I agree with Justin in that they use rhetoric in the title "A Life Revealed". This title signifies that the life of this woman is not good by using the strong word "revealed. This picture looks like it is showing the after affects of abuse of women in this culture. The picture on the right shows a woman who looks only remotely the same, she looks like she is no longer strong and dependent but instead rundown.
I agree with the statements above. The picture on the left depicts a young beautiful girl in vivid dress and piercing scared eyes. She looks afraid of what her future holds and is frightened that it will not be joyful. In the portrait next to that you see an older version of the same woman aged and scared with transpired events. Her face looks cold, defeated, and loss of hope with almost an angry look in her eyes. With her eyebrows lowered and nostrils slightly flared, she has seen much and experienced pain on a daily basis, she covers herself now and conceals all traces of her, once free flowing hair, and appears to be hunched over as compared to the previous photo. As if she were protecting herself like in the fetus position. With this clever title of “A Life Revealed” we can see with just these two photos a thousand words can been used to feel and understand her situation.
I think what the people above have been saying is correct. The women on the left looks so young, and strong and full of life. She has those eyes that seem to peer into your soul and although she does not know what the future holds, it seems that she has the confidence to handle it. The way she is dressed also seems to be better than in the second photo. The photo on the right depicts a woman that has been worn down by the daily struggle she has had to endure. Her face is weathered, her clothes seem to be a little tattered and her skin does not look as good as it did in the first. It is clear that she has gone through a lot since the first one and now she is starting to lose the hope that she had in the first photo. Her eyes still have that look but it is not the same as it was at the beginning. I do like the title of this because by comparing the two photos, it is clear that one can see how her new life has taken a toll on her , it reveals some of the pain she has gone through.
I agree with everyone as well. The first girl is full of life and ready to handle any struggles that come her way, she seems as if she will become successful later on in life and has a very confident gaze. The older version of her is less confident and more sad, she looks as if she has given up on life and has been worn down over the years. The caption describes how her life struggles have shaped her life and the attitude she approaches it with.
I am in agreement with most of the posts above. These two pictures alone can tell the story of the woman's life. The first one gained popularity due to the woman's piercing eyes. The first picture also makes the women seem very full of life and drive. The picture of her after time shows that she lived a very rough and harsh life. The phrase "A Life Revealed" draws upon the emotion of sorrow for this women. This display makes one realize the struggles of this woman's life and makes you feel bad for her.
I think what the creator really wants the viewer to see is the emotional and hardships that women are facing in low economic countries. You can see beyond the eyes of the women how scared she was and how she still looks scared. The title is perfect for the setting of this picture because her life has been revealed through the eyes in both the pictures. We can feel the pathos through the picture and feel what she felt at both times of her life.
I wondered why the title is, "A Life Revealed." When I found out that both pictures were of the same woman, I thought she was abused by someone. The title could be related to her life. What happened in her life? Why is she wearing similar clothing in both pictures? A first impression for me is that she could of gotten kidnapped because in the second photo, she looks afraid. It's like a before and after picture. What do the different colors mean? Could she have been royalty? Maybe she was and converted to a peasant...
It is clear that the picture is saying that this woman has been through a lot in her life. The photographer wants the audience to see the hardships that women must go through in certain countries just because of their sex. The picture uses pathos to make the audience feel sad when they see this. The first picture seems more passionate, while the other picture seems as though the woman has lost hope.
This picture shows what everyone goes through in life. When you're young you're inexpirienced and still have so much to learn. And the picture on the left accentuates her youth with her bright colored clothing and light background. While the picture on the right is of the same girl now a woman who looks like she is much more expirienced now that she is older. The dark background and darker clothing show a different phase of her life. But also shows a different person than who she was when she was younger.
National Geographic is clearly using rhetoric to express the hardships that women have to deal with around the world, but especially in Middle Eastern places, because this photograph shows a woman that is covered with a veil, which usually happens where women live in strict religious context. The photo in the left shows the same woman at a younger age, with most of the emphasis going toward her eyes. Her eyes may represent a sense of hope, or change, but when we look at the photo adjacent we see the same woman with a tedious look, without the same look and sparkle in the eyes. The woman looks worn out over the years. Pathos can be represented by the use of the comparison of the same woman. These images makes the audience feel uncomfortable that woman can live in these situations.
This certain picture shows rhetoric in the way that it is presented visually. We infer that this woman comes from poverty or hardship through the roughness and skin condition. We also see her as middle eastern with the clothing. This, making a cultural statement. The biggest emphasis of rhetoric would be the pathos in her eyes. They draw you in longingly through the emotion that they show.
This picture involves rhetoric even without words or sounds. Visually, we see the same lady looking very different in two pictures taken at different times. The right picture looks very sad, depressed, and war torn. This appeals to the pathos of the viewer because you can see the pain and suffering in her eyes.
As you can see in the two pictures, the way they are dressed, the angle that they are looking at the camera, and the impression that you get is similar. this photo definitely aimed to provoke pathos because you can see the depression through both. Although you don't know what exactly is going on, the history and background of the middle eastern region comes to your mind and thus creates the viewers to think rhetorically just by looking at the picture.
One thing I feel that hasn't been stated is what this woman is looking at in both photos. As a young child, the possibly white photographer is strange and somewhat surprising, and yet the fear in her eyes is somewhat wild and intense. This juxtaposes the sad and weary fear of the older and wiser woman, who is undoubtably more experienced with the other white men who have most likely invaded her country. The ethos definitely, as stated above, is used to sympathize with this woman who has had a hard life represented by the mental anguish in her eyes.
I also think that this picture uses Ethos in that it attempts to get to the emotions of the viewer. When someone sees the picture of the woman young and old and they see the texture and details of her face they dont know why she looks the way she does. Was she beat by someone, has she had a challenging life all together and scarred her face, or is she just dirty from the troubles and hard times that she was subject to in her native land? Whatever it may be this uses ethos to get across to the readers emotions for empathy.
I believe that they were very strategic in using the caption 'A life Revealed' as they did, because they coupled that with two pictures of the same woman. The younger version is a girl, who still obviously muslim, was able to wear bright colors and a loose scarf, whereas the picture on the right is a woman in a burka, which is of darker colors and hides more of the woman. This is in reference to women's lives before the Taliban and after or during, in which they were completely hidden away from society. To reveal their life would be to look beyond the confines of their society.
ReplyDeleteI agree with EkHorne. The look on the woman's face in the younger picture is intense, possibly frightened. The picture of her in her latter years shows pain and weariness. The background in the younger picture of the woman is much brighter than the one of her in old age, which again suggests that she has incurred sadness or hardship in between the time that the pictures were taken.
ReplyDeleteThis picture uses Ethos to show you the hardships people in third world countries go through. It is demonstrated by her bright eyes at a young age that eventually have lost their sparkle and life by the prevailing hard years that have obviously taken a toll on her completely. The young women shows signs of life and passion with her bold look that is lost into her frowning scared face that you see at her older age.
ReplyDeleteI agree with EkHorne, Keshava, and nick. If you take into account the psychology of colors, the girl in the picture to he left is in red clothing. The red symbolizes intensity, it is noticed by people. This symbolization goes with the look on her face as she has almost a surprised look full of intensity. Her life is currently surprising. For the latter picture, the woman is in purple. Purple symbolizes romance, royalty, and luxury. However, since purple is not common in nature it can generally appear as artificial. I believe that's what the picture is conveying. The older woman is wearing the color, but not really living the subliminal message it portrays. She isn't where she wants to be.
ReplyDelete"A Life Revealed" all in its own is a strong title with a negative connotation that explores a deeper tragedy under the service. The picture on the left show a girl with fire, passion, and spirit in her eyes. It seems as though she has pride and strength to endeavor any obstacle that comes before her, like a soldier she is depicted with strength. In her later picture, on the right, she seems worn down and without spirit. her eyes seem weary and saddened as if all hope is lost of any aspirations she may have had. She has been defeated in what seems to be the social disadvantage that those women in the middle east suffer from. The picture as a hole is a testament for the much needed change and reform for the roles of women in some cultures.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Justin in that they use rhetoric in the title "A Life Revealed". This title signifies that the life of this woman is not good by using the strong word "revealed. This picture looks like it is showing the after affects of abuse of women in this culture. The picture on the right shows a woman who looks only remotely the same, she looks like she is no longer strong and dependent but instead rundown.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the statements above. The picture on the left depicts a young beautiful girl in vivid dress and piercing scared eyes. She looks afraid of what her future holds and is frightened that it will not be joyful. In the portrait next to that you see an older version of the same woman aged and scared with transpired events. Her face looks cold, defeated, and loss of hope with almost an angry look in her eyes. With her eyebrows lowered and nostrils slightly flared, she has seen much and experienced pain on a daily basis, she covers herself now and conceals all traces of her, once free flowing hair, and appears to be hunched over as compared to the previous photo. As if she were protecting herself like in the fetus position. With this clever title of “A Life Revealed” we can see with just these two photos a thousand words can been used to feel and understand her situation.
ReplyDeleteI think what the people above have been saying is correct. The women on the left looks so young, and strong and full of life. She has those eyes that seem to peer into your soul and although she does not know what the future holds, it seems that she has the confidence to handle it. The way she is dressed also seems to be better than in the second photo. The photo on the right depicts a woman that has been worn down by the daily struggle she has had to endure. Her face is weathered, her clothes seem to be a little tattered and her skin does not look as good as it did in the first. It is clear that she has gone through a lot since the first one and now she is starting to lose the hope that she had in the first photo. Her eyes still have that look but it is not the same as it was at the beginning. I do like the title of this because by comparing the two photos, it is clear that one can see how her new life has taken a toll on her , it reveals some of the pain she has gone through.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone as well. The first girl is full of life and ready to handle any struggles that come her way, she seems as if she will become successful later on in life and has a very confident gaze. The older version of her is less confident and more sad, she looks as if she has given up on life and has been worn down over the years. The caption describes how her life struggles have shaped her life and the attitude she approaches it with.
ReplyDeleteI am in agreement with most of the posts above. These two pictures alone can tell the story of the woman's life. The first one gained popularity due to the woman's piercing eyes. The first picture also makes the women seem very full of life and drive. The picture of her after time shows that she lived a very rough and harsh life. The phrase "A Life Revealed" draws upon the emotion of sorrow for this women. This display makes one realize the struggles of this woman's life and makes you feel bad for her.
ReplyDeleteI think what the creator really wants the viewer to see is the emotional and hardships that women are facing in low economic countries. You can see beyond the eyes of the women how scared she was and how she still looks scared. The title is perfect for the setting of this picture because her life has been revealed through the eyes in both the pictures. We can feel the pathos through the picture and feel what she felt at both times of her life.
ReplyDeleteI wondered why the title is, "A Life Revealed." When I found out that both pictures were of the same woman, I thought she was abused by someone. The title could be related to her life. What happened in her life? Why is she wearing similar clothing in both pictures? A first impression for me is that she could of gotten kidnapped because in the second photo, she looks afraid. It's like a before and after picture. What do the different colors mean? Could she have been royalty? Maybe she was and converted to a peasant...
ReplyDeleteIt is clear that the picture is saying that this woman has been through a lot in her life. The photographer wants the audience to see the hardships that women must go through in certain countries just because of their sex. The picture uses pathos to make the audience feel sad when they see this. The first picture seems more passionate, while the other picture seems as though the woman has lost hope.
ReplyDeleteThis picture shows what everyone goes through in life. When you're young you're inexpirienced and still have so much to learn. And the picture on the left accentuates her youth with her bright colored clothing and light background. While the picture on the right is of the same girl now a woman who looks like she is much more expirienced now that she is older. The dark background and darker clothing show a different phase of her life. But also shows a different person than who she was when she was younger.
ReplyDeleteNational Geographic is clearly using rhetoric to express the hardships that women have to deal with around the world, but especially in Middle Eastern places, because this photograph shows a woman that is covered with a veil, which usually happens where women live in strict religious context. The photo in the left shows the same woman at a younger age, with most of the emphasis going toward her eyes. Her eyes may represent a sense of hope, or change, but when we look at the photo adjacent we see the same woman with a tedious look, without the same look and sparkle in the eyes. The woman looks worn out over the years. Pathos can be represented by the use of the comparison of the same woman. These images makes the audience feel uncomfortable that woman can live in these situations.
ReplyDeleteThis certain picture shows rhetoric in the way that it is presented visually. We infer that this woman comes from poverty or hardship through the roughness and skin condition. We also see her as middle eastern with the clothing. This, making a cultural statement. The biggest emphasis of rhetoric would be the pathos in her eyes. They draw you in longingly through the emotion that they show.
ReplyDeleteThis picture involves rhetoric even without words or sounds. Visually, we see the same lady looking very different in two pictures taken at different times. The right picture looks very sad, depressed, and war torn. This appeals to the pathos of the viewer because you can see the pain and suffering in her eyes.
ReplyDeleteAs you can see in the two pictures, the way they are dressed, the angle that they are looking at the camera, and the impression that you get is similar. this photo definitely aimed to provoke pathos because you can see the depression through both. Although you don't know what exactly is going on, the history and background of the middle eastern region comes to your mind and thus creates the viewers to think rhetorically just by looking at the picture.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I feel that hasn't been stated is what this woman is looking at in both photos. As a young child, the possibly white photographer is strange and somewhat surprising, and yet the fear in her eyes is somewhat wild and intense. This juxtaposes the sad and weary fear of the older and wiser woman, who is undoubtably more experienced with the other white men who have most likely invaded her country. The ethos definitely, as stated above, is used to sympathize with this woman who has had a hard life represented by the mental anguish in her eyes.
ReplyDeleteI also think that this picture uses Ethos in that it attempts to get to the emotions of the viewer. When someone sees the picture of the woman young and old and they see the texture and details of her face they dont know why she looks the way she does. Was she beat by someone, has she had a challenging life all together and scarred her face, or is she just dirty from the troubles and hard times that she was subject to in her native land? Whatever it may be this uses ethos to get across to the readers emotions for empathy.
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