The first video I have considered using was the song/video Call on me by Eric Prydz. I choose this video because it exhibits a lot of pathos and imagery with the girls dancing. It also displays logos that dancing to this song will make you fit. However the only drawback I noticed was the ethos. I think it might be somewhat of a difficult challenge figuring out where I can put that in. But overall I think it could make a good example of a rhetorical analysis. The song Black and White by Michael Jackson was a good example because Michael talks about how it doesn’t matter what ethnicity a person is. There is a lot of imagery because the video takes place in many different places. I could see the logos behind Michael Jackson and his thoughts on it doesn’t matter if your black or white. The ethos in this video might be viewable be because he’s singing the song and it seems like he knows what he’s talking about. The only drawback I see at this point would be his credibility or maybe pathos but I am not sure. The last video I have chosen to use for my rhetorical analysis is Juicy, by Biggie Smalls. I considered this because the one Biggie Smalls was a lyrical genius and has really good play on words in this song. The way he describes his life through this song is very interesting and can make a great rhetorical analysis. The only drawback with using this video is that some of the lyrics in his song might be inappropriate for a rhetorical analysis and I don’t know the boundaries with the project.
Call on me- Eric Prydz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_fCqg92qks
Black or White – Michael Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI9OYMRwN1Q
Juicy- Biggie Smalls
I think the Black or White video is interesting for the ways it decides to talk about race. What are the images trying to convey about that topic? Why is MJ walking through fire? Do the lyrics synch with the imagery? What does all of this have to do with race relations?