RWS 100 10 8 18 Andrew Testa Framing

RWS 100 // 10 -8 -18 // Andrew Testa Framing Class

Unit 2 Student Learning Outcome • Construct an account of an author’s project and argument, focusing on its use of a significant source. Examine the original source material, and analyze how that argument makes use of it. Consider what was included and what was excluded and why.

Evaluations • • Turns out most of you actually like me! *smiling face emoji* *thumbs up emoji* No one is miserable! Yay!

Recap • Recap of last class.

Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. Grading Correctness Quick Write Kendall, Framing Class

1. Grading • Class average was a B. Great work! • Revision policy – remember you can always revise! • I don’t “lock people in” to a certain grade.

2. Correctness • Clear writing has grammatical “correctness. ” • There are three kinds of rules: (1) the Real Rules, (2) the rules of Standard English, and (3) invented rules (either folklore or elegant options). • It is helpful to know all three, but you should really only worry about 1 and 2. • You should always observe rules thoughtfully.

Real Rules • Real rules define what makes English. • For example: articles must precede nouns. • “The book, ” not “book the. ”

Rules of Standard English • Rules of standard English are defined as social rules. • He doesn’t have any money vs. he doesn’t have ne muney.

Invented Rules • Invented rules are rules you learned in school but are actually myths and unnecessary to “good writing. ” However, you risk looking unintelligent if you violate rules such as these: • End a sentence with a preposition. • Start a sentence with a conjunction (and or but). • Split infinitives (putting an adverb between ‘to’ and the verb) • Use passive voice

And or But • Invented rule: “Don’t begin sentences with and or but. ” • This passage ignores the "rule": • “But, it will be asked, is tact not an individual gift, therefore highly variable in its choices? ” -Wilson Follett, Modern American Usage, A Guide

Because • Some insecure writers also think they should not begin a sentence with because. Not this: • “Because we have access to so much historical fact, today we know a good deal about changes within the humanities which were not apparent to those of any age much before our own. . . ” – Walter Ong, Former President of MLA

Why Do People Think This? • Beginning sentences in such a way has no basis as an error. • It probably started because K-12 teachers didn’t want their students to write fragmented sentences. • The point: if competent writers break mythical rules, then you can, too. • Grammar rules are arbitrary and take getting used to.

3. Quick Write • What did you think of the Kendall article on Framing Class? • Did you notice some of Kendall’s ideas of framing class in previous television you have watched? • Write about a television show or movie which supports Kendall’s notions of framing class. • How might this issue of framing class be solved? Is it solvable? • What is Kendall’s project? Her argument?

4. Kendall • Kendall discusses three key ways in which class is framed on television. • Upper class: affluence and consumerism make people happy • Poor and Homeless: negative role models in the media • Working class: historical relics and jokes

Poor • • Poor and Homeless: negative role models in the media “Poor me” Negative role models Drug users, at best “down on luck”

Working Class • • Working class: historical relics and jokes They are the “jokes” and “chumps” They are relics of a different past The working class is typically made fun of on television according to Kendall

Upper Class • • Upper class: affluence and consumerism make people happy Who you want to be according to the media Wealth makes you happy – a slippery, dangerous notion Above the law

Kendall • Project • Argument

Kendall • Let’s look at examples of each of these now. • As you watch, please think about Kendall’s argument and concepts about how class is framed in the media. • Kendall chose easy targets; I’m going to choose some of entertainment’s best.

Poor and Homeless • Breaking Bad. • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=mf 3 e 1 F 1 a 0 Hg

Minority Stereotype • Dexter. • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j. UD 582 x. Gmq. I

Upper and Working • The Godfather opening. • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=B 34 snt. Ig. I 4 g

Upper and Working • The Wolf of Wall Street • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=x 80 u. BTs 8 p. CM

Conclusion • Grading • Framing Class • Correctness