Pathos, Ethos & Logos

Pathos, Ethos & Logos

Pathos: Pathos targets people's emotions to win an argument. It is used to move people by getting pity or sadness to convince them. For instance, many charities use advertisements to show ill or struggling children to move people's emotions and get them to donate.

Ethos: Ethos is used with an authoritative person or source to convince the audience. It is used to making them believe that the information is reliable because the sources they trust say so. For instance, many celebrities or politicians are utilized in many advertisements to make their products more credible and appeal to the audience.

Logos: Logos is when an argument is heavily based on data and logic reasonings. It is used to show people numbers or analysis to make their argument seem more reliable and professional than other text. For instance, this is used in many Toothpaste commercials to show that many dentists recommend their products.

Cooking Method

Why is the food method important when it comes to reducing salt and sugar intake?

There are many ways to cook our food very unhealthy, this is because some require more oil or fat than others. Having variety allows us to chose an alternative doesn't require as much salt and oil.

Jessica Advertisment

JESSICA

There is a clear connection in the meth advertisement, Jessica to the theme of the harmful effects of drugs. The theme is reflected through the clear darkness brought into Jessica’s life after taking the illegal substance. This is demonstrated through the first shot, the audience was introduced with the scene of the crowd-less stadium drowned out by the white lights. As the narrator explains how Jessica was a former cheerleader the blinding light shuts off and the audience was left with nothing but darkness. This was done to represent Jessica’s life, the colour white symbolises her innocence before she was tied to the drugs. As meth crippled into her life, so did the darkness, her innocence transformed into depression and turned her into someone she doesn’t recognize. This aspect can also be seen in the film, Walk The Line. The famous singer, Johny Cash, has always been adored by people and has constantly been in the spotlight. As drugs and alcohol started to control his life, the crowd lost interest and decapitated like his limelight.

Critical Literacy

Lady Bird

How are children, teenagers, young adults and adults constructed in this text?
Teenagers in this text were depicted to be reckless and stubborn. This was shown through the main character "Lady Bird". She was known to have a strong personality. The way she was styled help with the wild character she had. One of her memorable accessories was her pink cast. The cast she wore was bright and an easy target to the eye. The cast symbolises her and the stupid decisions she made in the past. She was also frequently accessorised with a choker. This trademark of hers can be linked to emos or goths. People who society associate with being trouble makers and often overlooked as something scary, an enigma to avoid.


How does the text construct a version of reality?
Although it is very cliche for adolescence to be painted as people who are clueless and rash in films, this can be compared to in real life. Similar to the main character, many young people are disoriented and often have no sense of direction in life. The awkward stage between an adult and a child can be pressuring. They are expected to have their life planned out. To know what and where they're studying. This can be heavy since this choice of theirs can affect the rest of their lives. Since this can be very hard for people who just graduated the "child life", acting irresponsibly shouldn't surprise people.

What genre does this text belong to?
Although the film has many serious topics and scenes full of tears, the director had also spiced it up by adding a few comedy touches. This genre of comedy-drama perfectly mirrored the character. Although on the surface Lady Bird seemed like an outgoing, do-whatever-makes-her-happy type, on the inside she's facing many trials. The main character had to experience new things and those foreign experiences can come with many struggles.

Why are we/you reading this text?
To be honest I only managed to stumble upon this text by searching "Trailer" on youtube and the only thing that made me click was due to the familiar face of the character. However what made me choose this was because I see myself withing "Lady Bird". Like I explained earlier the main character has many qualities similar to teenagers, like myself. I am also quite pressured and scared of my future. This film made me realised that I'm not the only one going through it and the fact that some scenes have a comedic touch it makes me think that facing this adolescent phase won't be as bad as I expect.

Work On Film Aspect

BLOCKING

What are the 3 ways directors use blocking in film?

Shapes, Lines and Space

What are the 3 basic shapes for film blocking?

Circle, Triangle and Square

What are the emotions associated with these shapes?

Circle feels safer and inclusive. Square creates limited space like boxing someone in. Triangles are sharp and aggressive.

What two things can blocking help with?

Blocking can help spice up the scene especially a shot of two people talking.

This also makes the film seem more natural.

ESTABLISHING

Points to discuss:

(Note: they use a different meaning for tone in this clip.) 

What is an establishing shot?

An establishing is a shot that shows an overview of a setting and shows the relationship between the subject and the location.

Why is it used?

It is used to establish a new location and tone.

Why are establishing shot usually the most expensive?

Since it's a shot that shows a landscape, it needs to be far in order to get the whole shot in. This means that either a drone, helicopter or any device that can be taken up on the sky is required, these are usually more expensive.

TONE

What else can we call tone in film?

The brightness of the scene.

What are the 3 main elements of tone?

Lighting, Exposure and Art Direction

How and why does Coppola use tone in the classic film ‘The Godfather’?

He utilised the technique of tone to show the contrast between the mafias and the wedding. While the mafia's set was underexposed and barely seen by the audience, the wedding scene was juxtaposed to it. It was brightly lit filled with many bright colours to show the glee.

 How can directors control the feelings of the scenes? 

By applying tone as a technique easily manipulates the feeling of the scene. By simply turning the brightness down totally alters the atmosphere, it can serve an ominous, oppressive scene. This can be the same with a bright scene, instead of turning the brightness down, turning it the opposite way instantly changes how the audience feel the gloomy feeling can turn into a joyful one.

PRODUCTION DESIGN

What is production design? 

The production design is how the set is decorated or filled according to the scene. It is the overall visual look of the production.

What makes up production design? 

Props and wardrobe.

What are the 3 main things production design can help reveal?

Mood, Theme and Character

DUTCH ANGLE

The Dutch angle does what?

It makes the scene feel disoriented or unsettling.

What is the Dutch angle? 

A dutch angle is a camera technique where the camera is tilted in an angle.

Who and when created the dutch angle?
German expressionist in the 1900s

What 3 things do directors need to consider for the Dutch angle?
Identify the moment. Consider the moment. Enhance the moment.

What 4 things can enhance a Dutch angle?
Degree of tilt. Camera Height. Lens choice. Depth of field.

POV

What is a POV shot?

A point of view shot is a type of camera technique that helps you see through the character's eyes.

What is a ‘point of thought’ shot?

A point of though is how the camera portrays the thoughts or emotions of the character.

Why are they important?

Doing this can make the audience feel more connected to the audience and feel what they feel.

FILM COLOUR

How does colour in the film affect people?

It can give them different emotions from a variety of hues. Blue gives a gloomy feel while yellow brings happiness to the watchers.

What are the 3 factors in determining colour? 

Hue. Brightness. Saturation

Why is the hue in ‘The Matrix’ mostly green? 

Green is associated with codes. Since the movie is inside a digital matrix this fits perfectly well with the film.

Why do some films desaturate?

This could give an old worn-out feel to the scene and transport the audience back to the past. This is due to the drained colours, painting a cold, gritty and rude

What can brightness and a lack of brightness show in a film?

Bright imagery is supposed to deliver a lively and exciting vibe to the film. On the other hand, darker images give the audience more dramatic vibes.

Contrast

What are the ways directors can contrast in film?

In tone, art direction, blocking, camera movement and colour.

What is contrasted in Spike Jonze’s ad?

The beginning started with the subject surrounded by dark colours such as clothing around her. The scene was desaturated and lack of colours can be clearly seen.

Around the end, the brightness slowly turned up revealing more of the character's face and colour around her. You could also see her swapping her dark jacket to a bright, white shirt.

Why did he contrast these things?

This can help with the advertisement and selling of the product. If the subject is shown changing from miserable and amidst of dark colour to the brightness up, filling her with colour seamlessly can easily convince the audience that this product is what they need to be happy.

CAMERA MOVEMENT

What are the purposes of the whip pan and the slow pan?

The whip pan creates a jolt of energy, while the slow pan gives the audience more time to take in the landscape.

What is the purpose of the tilt shot?

It often reveals something to the audience and redirects their attention.

What does the reverse dolly zoom help show? 

To show characters having an intense internal experience.

What the difference between a Steadicam and dolly shot?  

A Steadicam is still a handheld camera with a stabilizer while the dolly shot is a camera technique that uses tracks to follow the character.

What can the hand-held shot help create for the viewer? 

It creates more anxiety for the viewers.

What should directors ask themselves with their camera movement?

How does this support your story?

Camera movement should be doing what?

To have a purpose behind it that will help with the story.

INSERT SHOT

What is an insert shot?

An insert shot is an isolated shot that focuses on specific detail within the scene 

What is the purpose of an insert shot? 

To communicate crucial narrative information.

What are the 3 main aspects of the insert shot? 

Composition, Colour and Timing

What 3 things help the audience feel about the insert shot? 

Shot size. Shot angle. Camera movement

Composition of the insert shot helps with what in film? 

Foreshadow.

Colour in the insert shot helps with what in film? 

To draw attention to specific points in the film.

 How long you dwell on the insert shot helps show what?

So the viewer have the same sense of urgency and process time as the character.

Visual Motif

What is a motif? 

A motif is any recurring elements that have a symbolic significance in the story.

Why are they important?

They ensure that the story is able to operate on more than one level.

What makes a great work of art? 

When you can come back to it over and over again and find greater depth.

What is film theory?
Film theory is a way of breaking down movies and televisions.


What is film criticisms?
Film criticisms are picking apart movies and judging and analyzing them.

English-Creative Writing

Have you ever anticipated a night so much, that it could be your last? It was the blonde-headed girl’s most anticipated evening of all, The Formal. The sun was asleep and the moon’s time to shine. Amber gazed outside her window waiting for a certain car to gracefully take her to La La Land. Instead, the scene of a scrawny man with his untrimmed beard came into view. His chocolate eyes were like a spinning spiral, hypnotising The girl. She couldn’t take her attention away from the man stabbing a log with an axe. “Amber!” her mother shouted in a sing-song voice. Amber turned around. The door slowly opened its mouth. It revealed her mother with her signature red lips, carrying a plate of sliced cake. Amber gave her mother a grin only to get her retreating back.

As she patted her pink dress to get rid of the crease, the sound of glass shattering was heard by the entrance. Crash, the small window by the door was no longer intact. Crash, another window has been left to pieces. Crash, a peacefully sat glass are now thorns, waiting to dig through her milky skin. Amber’s brain mirrored her facial distraught. The tension in her body slowly rushed to her head. Her vision has started to betray her. All she could see was darkness with specks of bright lights, switching on and off. She held onto the smooth velvet couch, for support.

She tiptoed to the scene of the crime and peaked on the small ajared window. Her pulse quickened. The street was deserted but one car was parked in front of her house, illuminating a shadow. She recognised the black Lexus, it was her dad’s. The man she knew well strolled on the perfectly shaped path. Loudly, she yelled for help. Her father gazed her way and scrunched his eyebrows. Seeing the distress in his daughter’s blue eyes, the man in the suit bolted to the door. His keys were jingling in alarm. As he was still struggling with the clump of metal in his hands, a shadow had blocked the faint light of the street lamp. It casted a silhouette of a man holding a sharp weapon. Simultaneously Amber had rushed to the huge wooden door. Her vibrating hands slowly reached for the round knob. Whack! A metal object sliced down the mahogany. The red liquid from the axe dripped down on their marbled floor.

Still, in her state of hysteria, her eyes grew big and she raced to the kitchen in a panic. The smell of freshly baked cake still lingered with a hint of the rotten smell. Headed to the back, a trail of thick blood led to the opened door and there was her mother. The woman laid there lifeless on her own pool of blood, her face didn’t plaster the same smile, instead, it was empty. The wind slapped her face but she felt numb. Amber’s distress transformed into anger.

Stealthily, she retorted back to the entrance. She put one foot forward and scanned the yard. A shining metal covered in blood piqued her interest, an axe. As if it’s warning anyone nearby, her high heels marched on the street, echoing. She spotted the same wrinkled man from earlier. With her eyebrows scrunched and fist tightly together, she swung the murderous object mercilessly. Her tongue tasted metal. The neatly ironed dress was now covered in spots of blood. Her perfectly applied makeup was now decorated with evidence.

Behind her house, she dispatched the body. As she looked at her reflection on the glass, she fixed her hair, putting on the brightest smile she could foster. BEEP. BEEP. Her carpool has arrived. She strutted down the same path of her father’s death ground. She waved at her friends like it was just a normal night. She got into the brightly lit limo that’s been filled by a strong scent of alcohol. Amber looked outside the tinted glass that made her eyes widened. A man. A man was standing in front of her lawn. The same one her mother and father witnessed.

Similes, Metaphors and Personification:

 the piece of glass that’s been sitting peacefully are now thorns, waiting to dig through her flesh.

The sun was asleep and  the moon’s time to shine

 His eyes were like a spinning spiral, hypnotising...

Onomatopeia:

His keys were jingling in alarm

 Whack! A metal object sliced down the mahogany

Replace Weak Words:

She recognised the car: She recognised the black Lexus,
The red liquid from the axe dripped down on their floor: The red liquid from the axe dripped down on their marbled floor.
The same one her mother and father saw: The same one her mother and father witnessed. 

She couldn’t take her attention away from the man cutting a piece of a log: She couldn’t take her attention away from the man stabbing a log with an axe

The 5 senses:

Smell? The smell of freshly baked cake still lingered with a hint of rotten smell

Feel? The wind slapped her face but she felt numb...

Taste? Her tongue tasted iron...

See? a shadow had blocked the faint light of the street lamp...

Hear? The sound of a glass shattering was heard by the entrance...

Deleting Words:

Instead, the outside view was a scrawny man with his sagging mouth: Instead, the view was a scrawny man with his sagging mouth...
Amber’s brain mirrored her facial distraught, it was all distorted: Amber’s brain mirrored her facial distraught.

Insert Words:
certain car to take her to La La Land: certain car to gracefully take her to La La Land
His eyes: His chocolate eyes
She held onto the velvet couch,: She held onto the smooth velvet couch

Adverb Start:
Stealthily, she retorted back to the entrance

Begin With A Preposition:
Behind her house, she dispatched the body.

The -ING Start:
Seeing the distress in his daughter’s blue eyes, the man in the suit bolted to the door.

The Adverb Start:
Loudly, she yelled for help.

The -ED Start:
Headed to the back, a trail of thick blood led

The W-Start Sentence:
With her eyebrows scrunched and fist tightly together,

Home Ec

Chop Suey

During yesterday's practical, we ensured that we limited the chance of contamination by segregating the ingredients in separate bowls, especially the meat and the vegetables. By doing this, we avoided cross-contamination and keeping bacterias from different foods to join each other. This can be transferred by the juice on the food or physical contact.

  After collecting the vegetables such as corn, peas, carrots and spring onion, we immediately rinsed it with water and chopped it on the green board. By rinsing it, washes out sprays, bacterias and dirt from the vegetables.

When it comes to the meat we used tongs to avoid any bacteria from our hands or the meat itself from exchanging. A different chopping board (red) is also utilised to avoid any bacterias, transferring from the already rinsed vegetables.

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Language Features-English

I am ready to learn because...
I am ready to learn because I am motivated to learn all the different language features so I can apply it to make my writing more interesting.

My learning goals are...
My learning goals is complete and write creative writing language features

I know that achieved this when I can write examples of

1. Consonance 
2. Understatement
3. Epistrophe
4. Anadiplosis
5. Assonance
6. Hyperbole
7. Alliteration 
8. Personification
9. Metaphor
10. Oxymoron
11. Epizeuxis 
12. Epanalepsis
13. Anaphora
14. Onomatopoeia 

Consonance-The roses started to decay, the wind withered away, and the sun shone on the bay

Understatement-(There’s an earthquake) “I guess the ground decided to shake a little”

Epistrophe-What is a laptop?  A device you can stream videos in, that’s a laptop. Technology that allows you to search through the web, that’s a laptop. A piece of device you can get lost in that’s a laptop. Would consider getting a laptop? 

Anadiplosis-Having a rubbish bin leads to cleaning, cleaning leads to productivity, productivity leads to work, work leads to exhaustion, exhaustion leads to death.

Assonance-having a fight is right,  the way to fight is through your might.

Hyperbole- I’m so exhausted that if I sleep now I would wake up in the next generation.

Alliteration-An angel accompanied an alligator admirably.

Personification- The rubbish bin opened its mouth up and down as trash went down its throat.

Metaphor-His eyes were a swirl of hot, steaming chocolate. 

Oxymoron-Students one-by-one left the room making the room seem a little big.

Epizeuxis-Go ahead and grab it. Go ahead and work on it. Go ahead and conquer it.

Epanalepsis-The mirror reflected sadness in her eyes but happiness was all the mirror reflected.

Anaphora-Girls, they are the most delicate creatures, Girls, they can’t break a bone. Girls, they poop rainbows and sunshine. Women, they are strong. Women will not easily give in. Women will fight for their rights.

Onomatopoeia- The wrinkled man took a step forward. Crack. His bones felt weak.
Chiasmus-To heal is to have time, to have time is to heal.

To engage in the connectivities learning process, I will need...
I will need websites, videos and a dictionary.

Vegetables & Ham Wrap

What was the high-risk food we used, how did we handle it to keep it safe?

The high-risk food we used as an ingredient today was the ham. We handled it safely by carefully using the tongs to separate it. We also integrated the meat from the vegetables by using different chopping boards.

Safety practice and procedure we did prior, during and after. (Give 2 examples for each)

Prior to the cooking process, the people who had long hair tied their hair in a bun, to keep it out of the way and avoid any food. Doing this made sure that any unwanted bacteria from the hair won't make any contact with the ingredients and keep it sanitary.

Another procedure we practised was putting an apron on. Being out and about all day with our school uniforms can only mean that many bacteria have been absorbed in it. To avoid any getting in our food or any surfaces in the foods room, we wore an apron.

During the cooking process, we made sure to separate the vegetables and ham by keeping it in separate boards. Doing this will avoid cross-contamination. Vegetables and meats both have different properties and bacteria and cutting boards easily absorb this, causing the ingredient's bacteria to morph into each other.

A knife is obviously one of the most dangerous items in the kitchen with its sharp blade, so it is our top priority for kitchen safety. When taking the knife out of the shelf, we made sure that it was facing on down and on our sides to avoid stabbing one of our classmates. We also ensured that we won't treat it as a toy or play around with it. These precautions guaranteed our safety knowing that a sharp object isn't being thrown around or being swung in the classrooms.

After making our wraps. we immediately washed the plates and dishes thoroughly. Washing them in hot water will eliminate the bacteria that has been transferred from the food before it. This is because bacterias hate really hot temperature, 60 degrees Celcius or above will be deadly for the organisms.

After clearing the benchtop we wiped down the table with some spray. Spraying and wiping the table will eliminate the bacteria. Since bacterias like their PH level neutral, adding some alkaline on the table will surely wipe them out.

How do you know that the process/strategies you put in place maintained the safety of your food?

All the strategies we put into practice are guaranteed to take out bacteria. We avoided getting bacteria into our food by tying our hair to prevent the fallout to get in our food, that works the same with the aprons. We then killed the bacteria that roaming around or will provoke it to prosper by cleaning our equipment and tools with soap.

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