Rhetorical Analysis

When we read, we think, analyze, and connect with other things from our own experiences or from what we have learned previously. It is important that when we read, we identify the message, the author, and who is the audience to avoid assumptions and to know if the source is reliable or not. Throughout this course, we have practiced rhetorical analysis with “Lauren Ridloff’s Quiet Power” by Michael Paulson,  “Soon I will be Invincible” by Austin Grossman, and Saige’s story, an advertisement of a cochlear implant from YouTube

 

Lauren Ridloff’s Quiet Power

Many, including myself, might not realize the struggle one goes through when one loses an ability to do something like deafness. After reading this article “Lauren Ridloff’s Quiet Power” from the New York Times, I was able to learn a little bit more of the thoughts that a deaf person has and how they feel about it. The message of this article is to let the audience see through words the life of a Lauren Ridloff and despite the struggle how she managed to live a normal life. The message is that Ridloff reaches her dreams despite being deaf. The article is encouraging for people who feel limited and this is profile rather a review of Ridloff. It is written by Michael Paulson, a theater reporter for fans of Ridloffs, actors and actresses from the play, subscribers, or people who have difficulty in hearing. In terms of how it can affect the audience, Michael Paulson states that the play had a huge impact on the growing awareness of the dead community, its culture and American Sign Language. Personally, I find it amazing how humans are able to innovate in order for the people to adapt like sign language and cochlear implant. Ridloff’s neighbors even learned sign language to communicate with the Ridloff. Michael Paulson includes both points of view: “Some critics have objected to the sexual politics of the play.” However in nowadays, there is no set of rules for woman and man of what they can do and what they cannot do.

 

Chapter 2 of SIWBI

In chapter 2, Grossman introduces a new character is into the book, Fatale, a superhero. Through the uses word choice and first person point of view, Grossman show how Fatale is insecure to the newness in becoming part of the new team. The message is that becoming a superhero is not as glamorous and as easy as it seems. Becoming a superhero doesn’t happen all at once and by that point I was working the bottom end. (26) It is different from what people expect. She needed a job and changed herself in order to fit in into the Champions.

 

Saige’s Story

Throughout my research, I have found out that doctors insist that children who have hearing loss should start using a cochlear at an early age. This is because it will be easier for the child to adapt, communicate, and learn better; however many parents or guardians disagree and believe that if their kid was born with a disability, their kids should accept who they are learn how to live without the help of a device. This advertisement from Youtube, “Saige’s story” a young girl, who was born deaf. From the point of view of Saige’s parents, they believe that having their kid using the cochlear implant strongly benefited their kid because the bond between Saige and her sister is much stronger. Saige and her sister are able to communicate and play together. The message that tries to conveys to parents of deaf children is that it is a miracle to have to opportunity to hear and experience sound. This video raises awareness of hearing loss and showing others that if your kid is sick, there is this treatment. Link the the youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H01gBXZyg9I