How can being in romantic relationships influence how you communicate in everyday life?
“If the relationship is healthy then they may have less of a need to interact with others because they will be with their significant other.”(Robert Ward)
“I would honestly say it shouldn’t change too much despite not flirting and being promiscuous it should not change your core behavior” (Chase Smallback)
“There is that central idea. of intimacy and that it transcends into surrounding relationships not just in romantic ones.” (Cassidy Tomphson)
Would you ever date someone with opposing political view and why?
“I would say yes but their is a definite extent that if their views are completely opposite of mine on important issues I would not be able to ignore it and it would be a red flag” (Robert Ward)
“I would be open to the idea because I don’t like judging people on their belief that they hold near and dear to their hearts. I would just question how long it would last.” (Chase Smallback)
“Yes I would becauseI can learn a lot from someones opposing views.” (Cassidy Tomphson)
How does our culture influence how we view love?
“I think its what we look for in love. In some cultures sex is very important while others see it as an extent of friendship.” (Robert Ward)
“A lot of culture especially in the USA revolves around media content and I feel that create a weird standard for people. In the end we can recognize what actual love is but in the beginning stages. you have a weird standard set on what you see in the media” (Chase Smallback)
“Our culture emphasizes the dependence on love.” (Cassidy Tomphson)
Time To Reflect
Love has always fascinated me ever since I was a little boy.This may be due to the fact that I have been a hopeless romantic from the time I was twelve years old or simply because there is an unexplainable wonder to the idea of love. As a result, I chose to research various aspects of the idea of love. I wore three questions that are relatively broad but also thought provoking. I found that questions beginning with the word “how” allows wider ranges of thinking while “what” or more mundane questions restrict the subjects’ way of thinking freely.
I chose this free write because it inspired me to draw a subject that I usually stay away from. By writing about fossils it made me imagine a rock engraved with alien-like marks just like fossils. It always amazes me how two mediums can combine to create amazing work.
I felt like I couldn’t reflect on my Unit one project in any other way than creating my own political cartoon. This demonstrates the main purpose of my project which is how. art can be put in conversation in order to create a peaceful environment. The cartoon pictures a man holding a painted sign and exclaiming to drop their weapons and pick up the paint brush. As a result it signals to the audience that art can be a potential solution to the current turmoil. Throughout this project I felt as though I became more interested in the topic as I learned more about it. This is largely due to the wide array of knowledge at my fingertips that technology provides. In addition, I could certainly see myself expanding off of this research in future projects because this project has become rather important to me. It is also crucial to continue my research because my sources as a whole rarer slightly different and vastly serve the exact same purpose. Therefore, I feel as though it would be useful to gather sources that would be far more different than the other sources. In conclusion, I am pleased with what tI have already accumulated and excited to continue my research process as well.
Thomas Benson’s article, “The Rhetoric of Civility:Power, Authenticity, and Democracy” was written as a way to bring to light the catastrophic conflicts that are occuring in America. This was done by defining civility and incivility and providing countless examples of these throughout the text. Despite the article being a scholarly source the reading is relatively interesting and can be read by a large range of audiences. The piece has a style that is inviting for nearly every American merely due to the fact that it is written in a basic vernacular. That being said the article does fall comfortably into the genre of a persuasive essay. For example, Benson has a claim that these conflicts that have been occurring due to the mass increase in incivility with American society. He then supports this events such as, ““I am a man; I am a horse; I am a team,” cried one voice; “I can whip any man in all Kentucky, by God!” “I am an alligator,” cried the other;” (Adams). This is used to aid the claim that , “American rhetoric is colored by its roots in and celebration of the violent vernacular of the frontier.” (Benson). Personally, I think that this piece did succeed because after reading it I thoroughly was in support with the authors claim.Ultimately, the mass appeal of the article coupled with the smart approach to it’s structure creates an incredibly effective piece of literature.
Citation: Benson, Thomas. “The Rhetoric of Civility: Power, Authenticity, and Democracy.” Journal of Contemporary Rhetoric, 2011, pp. 22–30.
Michael Shank and Lisa Schirch’s article “Strategic Arts-Based Peacebuilding” is primarily about how the arts can be used as a form of nonviolent conflict resolution. The reason why this source was created to promote a pacifist way of resolving conflicts as severe as world peace. The authors mainly argue that art is a powerful force that has the possibility to transcend traditional articulation. The style of writing in this article is also fairly interesting because it strikes a balance between complex and appealing word choice. As a result, the way the piece is written causes readers to be interested in the subject while not struggling to grasp the material. Another claim that these authors make is that the self expressive nature of art causes for the viewers to feel an innate connectivity to the human experience. In my opinion, connection is the first step to compromise.The authors agree with the claim and explain how they use the expressive nature of art to ease society to a plane of civil communication.In a broader context this source can be marked as a simple solution for turmoil. I chose it because the first source brought my mind to a place of conversation which then morphed into troubling conversation in troubling times. As I began to research I found how art, a passion of mine, could help to cure the rising turmoil.
Citation: Shank, Michael, and Lisa Schirch. “Strategic Arts-Based Peacebuilding.” Peace & Change, vol. 33, no. 2, 2008, pp. 217–242., doi:10.1111/j.1468-0130.2008.00490.x.
Political cartoons are a great form of how art can be put into conversation. For example, the artist, Steve Bell is a prolific cartoonist that has illustrated and hence commenting on countless conflicts throughout our nation’s history. Steve Bell is different from other political cartoon artists because of his repetition through his characters. For example, he uses Donald Trump almost as a recurring character by designing him exactly the same as before. It just so happens that his design uses a golden toilet bowl as his hair and makes him morbidly obesed. Most cartoonists do indeed exaggerate details but those details change and evolve as the subject image changes as well. It is unclear whether this nonchanging aspect helps or hurts Bell. Nevertheless, it grants the viewer with a sense of commentary on how our country hasn’t changed much and that, like Donald Trump’s illustration is an ugly truth. The source itself is rather effective because it does such a good job of translating the ideas into illustration. Every aspect of the image is purposeful in its design. For instance, Trump’s exaggerated body shape is both a spoof on Santa and as a tool to accentuate just how tiny his hands are, as well his hair being a golden toilet which is demonstrating the money “going down the drain.” In conclusion, this political cartoon is a perfect example off how art can bee used to comment on society.
The video ,”The Role of Arts & Culture in an Open Society” created by Open Society Foundations examined the reason off why art is necessary in society. Generally, the author concludes that it is the communicative nature of art that acts as not only a social tool but also a problem solving tool.Art is a way of discovering human connection, self exploration, and connecting ideas in ways that aren’t possible through words. This is not only visual arts but any form of expression from singing, dancing, or acting.The source is also extremely effective because of how the audience can truly feel the impact of the words being uttered. This is due to an accumulation of both the inspirational music being coupled with the explanation the speakers are providing as well as the visuals used to aid the video. It is also not surprise that I whole heartedly agree with the videos claim. In my opinion, art is the way people sharer and understand each other’s experience and get a glimpse of who you are. As a result, a greater understanding for one another can cause less turmoil, distrust, and civil issues.
Thomas Benson’s article, “The Rhetoric of Civility:Power, Authenticity, and Democracy” was written as a way to bring to light the catastrophic conflicts that are occuring in America. This was done by defining civility and incivility and providing countless examples of these throughout the text. Despite the article being a scholarly source the reading is relatively interesting and can be read by a large range of audiences. The piece has a style that is inviting for nearly every American merely due to the fact that it is written in a basic vernacular. That being said the article does fall comfortably into the genre of a persuasive essay. For example, Benson has a claim that these conflicts that have been occurring due to the mass increase in incivility with American society. He then supports this events such as, ““I am a man; I am a horse; I am a team,” cried one voice; “I can whip any man in all Kentucky, by God!” “I am an alligator,” cried the other;” (Adams). This is used to aid the claim that , “American rhetoric is colored by its roots in and celebration of the violent vernacular of the frontier.” (Benson). Personally, I think that this piece did succeed because after reading it I thoroughly was in support with the authors claim.Ultimately, the mass appeal of the article coupled with the smart approach to it’s structure creates an incredibly effective piece of literature.
Michael Shank and Lisa Schirch’s article “Strategic Arts-Based Peacebuilding” is primarily about how the arts can be used as a form of nonviolent conflict resolution. The reason why this source was created to promote a pacifist way of resolving conflicts as severe as world peace. The authors mainly argue that art is a powerful force that has the possibility to transcend traditional articulation. The style of writing in this article is also fairly interesting because it strikes a balance between complex and appealing word choice. As a result, the way the piece is written causes readers to be interested in the subject while not struggling to grasp the material. Another claim that these authors make is that the self expressive nature of art causes for the viewers to feel an innate connectivity to the human experience. In my opinion, connection is the first step to compromise.The authors agree with the claim and explain how they use the expressive nature of art to ease society to a plane of civil communication.In a broader context this source can be marked as a simple solution for turmoil. I chose it because the first source brought my mind to a place of conversation which then morphed into troubling conversation in troubling times. As I began to research I found how art, a passion of mine, could help to cure the rising turmoil.
Political cartoons are a great form of how art can be put into conversation. For example, the artist, Steve Bell is a prolific cartoonist that has illustrated and hence commenting on countless conflicts throughout our nation’s history. Steve Bell is different from other political cartoon artists because of his repetition through his characters. For example, he uses Donald Trump almost as a recurring character by designing him exactly the same as before. It just so happens that his design uses a golden toilet bowl as his hair and makes him morbidly obesed. Most cartoonists do indeed exaggerate details but those details change and evolve as the subject image changes as well. It is unclear whether this nonchanging aspect helps or hurts Bell. Nevertheless, it grants the viewer with a sense of commentary on how our country hasn’t changed much and that, like Donald Trump’s illustration is an ugly truth.
I wanted to find out what percent ketchup and mustard I am. This has been a question that I ask myself often especially since it is such a controversial topic. When taking the quiz I was asked questions that related to my simple preferences such as my preferred animal or outfit. Through these inquiries it was revealed that I was 80% ketchup and 20% mustard. I compared my results to both people in the comment section and my close friends. What I soon realized was fascinating. The majority of the people in the comment section acquired far more mustard traits than ketchup traits. This is evident through either an eighty-twenty split or even a one hundred percent mustard rating. However, when my friends took the quiz they got the exact same split as I did, eighty-twenty split favoring ketchup. As a result, I came to a realization about friendship and community. A large part of creating a caring community is to surround yourself with somewhat like minded people. I experienced this in highschool when I truly got into the arts and began to immerse myself in those groups. I discovered that this community of study was were I was creating my closest friends. In conclusion, taking this quiz and comparing my results to both strangers and the people around me caused me to realize how important a community of study can be.
I participate in civic discourse through the art that I create. This is because art gives people the chance to put the current societal climate into a new context and potentially sparking conversation. When using art as the gateway to civic discourse it is important to note a clear message within the piece. For example, in political cartoons there is a distinct meaning that is trying to be translated throughout. This also applies to caricatures, modern art, and several other forms of art making. Art itself is by no means a literal subject which is why it is perfect to act as a platform for conversation. In my art specifically, I tend to reflect the existing state of society through subject matter and approach to creating the image. In fact, most of the time this reflection is largely unintentional but rather a realization after the fact. For instance, the subjects that inspire me usually reflect our current America. As the Black Lives Matter movement had a resurgence and the fight for diversity began to increase I noticed the art I was making included subjects of a wide array of ethnic backgrounds who dressed more fluidly. The medium I used is also reflective of our current society by how I began to use the computer as a form of art making. Therefore, as our society becomes more enveloped in technology artists as well are being forced to adapt. Ultimately, I participate in civic discourse by having my art reflect society in that point in time.
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