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301--Interpersonal Communication

So Yesterday we talked about when you as a sender were misinterpreted. Today, same deal...but from the receiver standpoint. Tell me when...and why...as a receiver you took the wrong message.

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401--Advanced Comm 5th period (South Humanities room #2)

We're going to begin on visual rhetoric. As visual creatures...most of us anyhow...images are an incredibly powerful tool. Everything from our appearance to to world around us to the media we take in effects us deeply. Our brains are conditioned to make sense of the world in the most expedient way possible.

Right now, I'd like you to use the computers and find me an image that you find to be extremely powerful. You don't have to explain why today. Just..an image. I'd prefer nothing that's going to make me cry or vomit, please.

Over the weekend...I'd like you to find me 5 more that go together in some way. Monday you'll present this image essay to the class and we'll deconstruct them. Ok, go.
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[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-12 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
Jack's returning smile may have been a tad too wide as he took the seat.

"Okay, so... what am I doing?"

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Find an image that you think is powerful. Something that makes you feel something you can't explain."

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
"...Like... What kind of something? Like happy something or angry something or... confused something?"

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Powerful something. You'll know it when you see it." She smirks at him and turns him loose on technology. God help us all.

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Jack racks his mind a bit and surfs around on Google and a few other sites for a bit until he comes up with something.

"How about this," he asks showing her the picture. (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0349825/Ss/0349825/007-MCC-C423-21A.jpg?path=gallery&path_key=0349825) "Is this good?"

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
"What's it say to you, Jack?" she looks at it, a small smile on her lips.

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
"If you can answer that fast, try harder. Finad another one."

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh come on! I thought hard about that! It took years to form that thought!"

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh yeah? Years? Well, try decades, Jack. Find me another one."

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
Oh this blows. Jack searched the web some more.

"Ooh. How about this one (http://www.intuitivewebdesigns.com/comics/graphics/superman/Superman_shield.GIF)?"

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
"What's it say to you Jack?" She stares at it, the glaring colors saying ohgodmyeyesmyeyes to her.

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, I don't know about in other places but on my Earth it's the symbol for a popular comic hero, Supremium. He stands for truth and justice and all the Apple-Pie things in America. He's known the whole world 'round and stands mostly for freedom and strength."

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
She sighs heavily and moves him aside. "Jack, I want you to find an image you don'e know that hits you in some way. Strikes a chord. Takes your legs out from under you.
What about this? (http://www.diener-art.com/photography/art/ball.jpg)"

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh..." Jack stared at the picture for a while trying to figure out what it meant. "It looks kinda dark to me. The guy, girl? Person seems suprisingly modest for someone who's probably naked."

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
"What is the message, Jack? Why is this image important? What is she hiding? What is she showing? How does it make you feel? Explain to me the power in nudity, and nudity hidden with pretense. You know, under our clothes? We're all naked."

She stares down at him, waiting for an answer.

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
"That's not true, under my parent's clothes there was a giant gaping nothingness," he cleared his throat and continued. "Okay so she's... showing us her vulnerability? And hiding... her... parts?"

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
She smirks down at him, arching an eyebrow. "Want to try again?"

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Not really, do I have a choice?"



[Mun must sleep. Sleeping pills do not = Awakeness.]

[identity profile] prof-cregg.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Not really. Did you think you did?" She laughs softly and pats him on the shoulder, walking to check on the rest of the class.


[[you too? zomg...zzzzz]]

[identity profile] 2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com 2006-01-13 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm a complete idiot." Jack head met his desk. Repeatedly.
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