rhetorical analysis
Essay 2: Rhetorical Analysis (15 points) Context: The last assignment required you to write a story and then to examine its changes, their purpose, and meaning. Similarly, this next paper requires you to consider further how rhetorical choices affect the audience and their interpretation of a text. Assignment: Write an essay in which you compare/contrast the rhetoric used to portray werewolves or vampires in the films, Hotel Transylvania and Twilight. Then, determine how rhetorical choices work to create a deeper social meaning. Requirements:
● MLA Formatted page settings, in-text citations, and a Works Cited page ● Identify 3-4 specific rhetorical choices and use examples from each film ● Think deeply about how their methods say something about society today
Getting Started:
● Consider the intended audience for each film ● Select 3-4 rhetorical choices made by the film producers ● Collect examples of your choices from each film ● Consider the films’ goals, based on how your chosen monster is portrayed