You will write a 2-3-page essay where you will perform a rhetorical analysis on a fairy tale, Disney movie, or another cultural artifact of your choice. You will choose your artifact and analyze the metaphors contained within the paper. The purpose of this paper is to craft an argument about how rhetoric functions in the text you have chosen. To do this, you will focus on the following questions:
What metaphors can you find in this tale? For example, fairy tales often use metaphors of light when introducing a hero.
What archetypal myths seem to be present? For example, fairy tales often have hero myths, adventure quests, or tragic love interwoven throughout their stories.
What moral(s) emerge from the storys plot? For example, fairy tales frequently show good triumphing over evil, or punishment of mistakes.
How are these metaphors relevant to everyday life?
Essay will be composed of 5 elements:
Introduction- identify the central claim and its significance
Message or text selection- describe the message and why you chose this particular message.
Theoretical framework- here you will talk about metaphoric criticism as described in the book
Findings or conclusions: Report on the findings or conclusions reached by the application of the theoretical framework. What are the logical, ethical, and emotional appeals of your specific text? How impactful will that be for the audience? This section will be the longest of your paper.
Theory development: How does your paper expand on rhetorical theory? What conclusions can we draw from examining your artifact?
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