Visual Essay!

Visual Essay Analysis:

          I decided that my topic would be the enviorment. The purpose of the video is to reach a general audience of any age and and any sex and to appeal to their emotions so that they will feel compelled to step forward and makes a change. I feel that visual arguments are more for appealing to pathos than to ethos or logos, since images are usually more emotionally touching than words are.

The Argument:

Claim

• We should stop destroying the the world (environment) and instead make changes to save it.

Reasons

• By destroying the nature, we would be making thousands of species of creatures homeless and make them struggle to survive.
• The wildlife and animals are somewhat depending on use to save them.
• The animals deserve to be treated nicer.

Warrants

• Animals deserve homes.
• Destroying nature and habitats isn't good.
• Living things deserved to live a good life.

        I chose each of the images in the video for a particular reason. For the first group of pictures, I purposely picked harsh images that looks kind of cool, but that I knew the viewer would be able to identify. I tried to evoke emotions like pity. The reason I chose these images is because I felt like they would be much more powerful. I purposely put the horrible images of animals last, because I felt that it had a much more powerful affect, and I wanted to leave the viewer with a lasting impression not to mention, a horrid one. 

        After seeing these pictures, I wanted the viewer to start to feel bad for the animals and I wanted to to drive them, or compel them to do something.

The question, “If we don't take care of something what will we end up with?” forces the viewer to think about the consequences of these harmful acts.

          My song is perfect! It kind of cuts off because I was only able to use 30 seconds, but the last thing Raffi sings is, “It’s up to you." This is, in my eyes, the perfect way to end the slide show! If I had chosen a different music selection, the mood of the video would not have been as effective, or strong. I hope you like my video!!