Genre Morphs (Images of Power)

1. Genre Morphs (Images of Power) By: David Rogers

2. Introduction Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I agree with them. Images are much better for examining information than written pieces. Written work is focused on the writer’s opinion, while a Image gives the audience a chance to decide what their opinion is. During the next couple slides you will be looking at ten images of power that I have hand selected. Power is worth being examined because if a image is powerful enough, people will become motivated and act upon their feelings toward the image. For example, the animal abuse commercials that come on TV always show pictures of injured animals to make you feel bad and donate money. My images are not grouped into one single topic/genre. I believe power can be expressed through many different methods successfully. My ten images are composed of many topics of power, like fear, hope, helplessness, and comedy. My favorite image out of these ten is my comedy image. I love anything that deals with comedy and laughter. I am a strong believer in the power of comedy. Laughing can make you happier and in the long run increase your life span. Too much negativity and stress may lead to more strokes later in life. The process I used to do this project was easy because I didn’t do it all at once. I did it in sections which divided the work equally and made it significantly easier. The biggest thing that helped was the citation help links on the library page. Truth be told, I cant cite work very well and these links really helped me. I will defiantly use the library’s links in other classes.

3. Image 1 Image title: Riot Victim Bibliographic Citation: Esfandiari, Golnaz. Riot Victim. Digital image. Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty. N.p., 14 June 2009. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. Topic: Riot Violence Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Argumentative Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for riot police Why Select This Image: Police are treating people unfairly What Does This Image State About Power: The police have too much power and no restrictions Why Do You State So: They can do whatever they want How Does This Image Fit With The Others: I have two riot police photos

4. Image 2 Image title: Peaceful UC Davis Protestors Pepper Sprayed Bibliographic Citation: Peaceful UC Davis Protestors Pepper Sprayed. Digital image. America Revealed. America Revealed.org, 21 Nov. 2011. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. Topic: Riot Violence Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Argumentative Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for riot police Why Select This Image: This photo shows police punishing people What Does This Image State About Power: The police should not abuse power like this Why Do You State So: The cop is spraying helpless people How Does This Image Fit With The Others: I have two riot police photos

5. Image 3 Image title: Martin Luther King Jr. Bibliographic Citation: Martin Luther King Jr. Digital image. Yoursomerset.com. United Way, 17 Jan. 2011. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. Topic: Martin Luther King Jr. Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Persuasive Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for Martin Luther King Jr. Why Select This Image: Everyone knows him What Does This Image State About Power: He is a symbol of hope and power for Africans Why Do You State So: He supported black rights and died for the cause How Does This Image Fit With The Others: It doesn’t really fit in with the others

6. Image 4 Image title: Schoolguns Bibliographic Citation: Diamond, Marie. Schoolguns. Digital image. Colorado Republicans Push Bill To Allow Guns In Elementary Schools. ThinkProgress, 23 Jan. 2012. Web. 6 Feb. 2013 Topic: Gun Violence Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Persuasive Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for school shooting Why Select This Image: Its important to warn people about guns in school What Does This Image State About Power: This picture shows the power of fear Why Do You State So: Everyone’s afraid someone might bring a gun to school How Does This Image Fit With The Others: It does bring up fear like the riot police photos did

7. Image 5 Image title: Pollution In China Bibliographic Citation: Hucke, Chris. Pollution In China. Digital image. “Pollution in China”- BilderDerIndustrialisierung in China. Web. 6 Feb. 2013 Topic: Pollution Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Persuasive Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for pollution Why Select This Image: It shows the mass pollution compared to a single person What Does This Image State About Power: The power of pollution can destroy the earth Why Do You State So: In the picture, the pond is covered in trash How Does This Image Fit With The Others: I have two pictures of pollution

8. Image 6 Image title: Water Pollution Bibliographic Citation: Water Pollution. Digital image. 10 Interesting Pollution Facts. 9 Aug. 2011. Web. 6 Feb. 2013 Topic: Pollution Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Persuasive Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for pollution Why Select This Image: You can clearly see the effects of pollution What Does This Image State About Power: It shows how destructive pollution can be Why Do You State So: There is literally a beach of trash How Does This Image Fit With The Others: I have two pictures of pollution

9. Image 7 Image title: The Meaning of Life Bibliographic Citation: Foo, Robert. “The Meaning of Life” Cartoon. Wisdom of Life. Print. Topic: Internet/Computers Image Sub-Genre: Cartoon Mode: Persuasive Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for funny pictures Why Select This Image: It depicts how much we rely on technology What Does This Image State About Power: The power of technology Why Do You State So: Now, we cant do anything without technology How Does This Image Fit With The Others: It doesn’t fit with the other images

10. Image 8 Image title: Twin Towers Bibliographic Citation: Twin Towers. Digital image. September 11 Terrorist Attacks: Loopholes behind the “terrorist Attack”. AltraPoint, 4 July 2011. Web. 6 Feb 2013 Topic: 911 Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Expressive/Entertaining Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for 911 Why Select This Image: It shows the twin towers blowing up What Does This Image State About Power: It expresses the power of fear and vulnerability Why Do You State So: Terrorists killed thousands of people How Does This Image Fit With The Others: it shows fear like the gun in school picture

11. Trace Analysis 1 What kind of document is it? • Photograph What is unique/special about this text? • It shows the explosion of 911 What is it about? • 911 Who would be the intended audience? • Americans Are you part of this audience and in what regards? • Yes, I am an American Are you as a reader open to change offered by the text? • yes Who wrote this text? • A blogger called skeptik@l What prompted the author to write this text? • He was inspired by all the deaths 911 caused What limitations and characteristics influence the author? • He cant do anything about 911 but greave for the lost What caused the argument? • Terrorist bombing What is the authors involvement in this argument? • He was just a bystander who saw it

12. Image 9 Image title: Jedi Squirrels Bibliographic Citation: Jedi Squirrels. Digital image. Crazy Animal Pictures. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. Topic: Squirrels fighting with light sabers Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Expressive/Entertaining Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for funny pictures Why Select This Image: This images is hilarious What Does This Image State About Power: Comedy is very powerful Why Do You State So: Comedy can relax you and boost your confidence How Does This Image Fit With The Others: It is my only comedy picture

13. Trace Analysis 2 What kind of document is it? • Photograph What is unique/special about this text? • Squirrels have light sabers What is it about? • It is a funny picture with squirrels holding light sabers Who would be the intended audience? • Anyone Are you part of this audience and in what regards? • Yes, I am a human being Are you as a reader open to change offered by the text? • No, there isn’t really any argument in this picture Who wrote this text? • Posted by Pabitro What prompted the author to write this text? • He wanted a good laugh and to share it with others What limitations and characteristics influence the author? • The fact that squirrels can’t carry light sabers What caused the argument? • He just wanted to make something that would make people laugh What is the authors involvement in this argument? • He photo shopped the light sabers in the squirrel’s hands

14. Image 10 Image title: Animals Are Not Clowns Bibliographic Citation: Animals Are Not Clowns. Digital image. Runjun Blog. Lpda, Web. 6 Feb. 2013. Topic: Animal Cruelty Image Sub-Genre: Photograph Mode: Argumentative Found Where: Google Images Found How: Searched for animal cruelty Why Select This Image: Animals should be treated fairly. They are living creatures What Does This Image State About Power: Animals have no power or freedoms Why Do You State So: Animals are dying and are being treated unfairly How Does This Image Fit With The Others: It is the only one about animal neglect

15. Trace Analysis 3 What kind of document is it? • Photograph What is unique/special about this text? • There is a real lion with makeup on it What is it about? • Animal cruelty and abuse Who would be the intended audience? • Anyone and everyone Are you part of this audience and in what regards? • Yes, I am a human being Are you as a reader open to change by this text? • Yes Who wrote this text? • Posted by Runjun What prompted the author to write this text? • He recognized the neglect given to circus animals What limitations and characteristics influence the author? • By himself, he can not change much. He can only aware others of this problem What caused the argument? • Trainers neglecting circus animals What is the authors involvement in this argument? • He only witnessed the abuse and now he is trying to aware others of it

16. Bibliography • Esfandiari, Golnaz. Riot Victim. Digital image. Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty. N.p., 14 June 2009. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. • Peaceful UC Davis Protestors Pepper Sprayed. Digital image. America Revealed. America Revealed.org, 21 Nov. 2011. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. • Martin Luther King Jr. Digital image. Yoursomerset.com. United Way, 17 Jan. 2011. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. • Diamond, Marie. Schoolguns. Digital image. Colorado Republicans Push Bill To Allow Guns In Elementary Schools. ThinkProgress, 23 Jan. 2012. Web. 6 Feb. 2013 • Hucke, Chris. Pollution In China. Digital image. “Pollution in China”- BilderDerIndustrialisierung in China. Web. 6 Feb. 2013 • Water Pollution. Digital image. 10 Interesting Pollution Facts. 9 Aug. 2011. Web. 6 Feb. 2013 • Foo, Robert. “The Meaning of Life” Cartoon. Wisdom of Life. Print. • Twin Towers. Digital image. September 11 Terrorist Attacks: Loopholes behind the “terrorist Attack”. AltraPoint, 4 July 2011. Web. 6 Feb 2013 • Jedi Squirrels. Digital image. Crazy Animal Pictures. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. • Animals Are Not Clowns. Digital image. Runjun Blog. Lpda, Web. 6 Feb. 2013.