English Coursework
Dear Sir,
I purchased a copy of The Daily Telegraph on 16th July 2008 and read your article “ Think before you ink”. I read the article with an open mind so as not to judge. Clearly you did not have the same sentiment. Within the subtitle you decided to slate tattoos, and a variety of celebrities with them. I was amazed that you said “doesn’t make it classy,attractive or wise” since it was a very strong and unfounded opinion. I was equally appalled by the rude and negative language towards these people, the things that were said about them were extremely offensive. I don’t think it’s appropriate for the article to contain such a negative attitude especially to these celebrities who have achieved great things. An opinion is one thing, but judgment is another.
Firstly when you mention tattoos as “ body graffiti” its like you associate it as unlawful vandalism.It makes the reader feel as though they are performing an illegal or public act of crime when they get a tattoo,whereas they are expressing themselves through a form of art. However, when you mention it as “a form of art” its very hypocritical, contrasting when it isn’t derogatory. “ Graffiti ” is usually described as vandalism art, which generally is all the same.This is stating that you think that all tattoos and body art are all the same and is a crime. Your opinion is incorrect and shows your lack of knowledge about tattoos.
Your extremely sexist towards women. You slate mostly females for example: Amy Winehouse, Victoria Beckham, Madonna and Angelina Joli etc. You have criticised each and every one of these females for either their tattoos or their image. This can be proven in the subtitle when it says “among celebrities such as Angelina Joli and Amy Winehouse” These are both females, which is representing that you think its only females that have tacky tattoos and a poor image.Why not include equal amounts of males to females? Why just insult females in which are clearly successful for a reason? It
I purchased a copy of The Daily Telegraph on 16th July 2008 and read your article “ Think before you ink”. I read the article with an open mind so as not to judge. Clearly you did not have the same sentiment. Within the subtitle you decided to slate tattoos, and a variety of celebrities with them. I was amazed that you said “doesn’t make it classy,attractive or wise” since it was a very strong and unfounded opinion. I was equally appalled by the rude and negative language towards these people, the things that were said about them were extremely offensive. I don’t think it’s appropriate for the article to contain such a negative attitude especially to these celebrities who have achieved great things. An opinion is one thing, but judgment is another.
Firstly when you mention tattoos as “ body graffiti” its like you associate it as unlawful vandalism.It makes the reader feel as though they are performing an illegal or public act of crime when they get a tattoo,whereas they are expressing themselves through a form of art. However, when you mention it as “a form of art” its very hypocritical, contrasting when it isn’t derogatory. “ Graffiti ” is usually described as vandalism art, which generally is all the same.This is stating that you think that all tattoos and body art are all the same and is a crime. Your opinion is incorrect and shows your lack of knowledge about tattoos.
Your extremely sexist towards women. You slate mostly females for example: Amy Winehouse, Victoria Beckham, Madonna and Angelina Joli etc. You have criticised each and every one of these females for either their tattoos or their image. This can be proven in the subtitle when it says “among celebrities such as Angelina Joli and Amy Winehouse” These are both females, which is representing that you think its only females that have tacky tattoos and a poor image.Why not include equal amounts of males to females? Why just insult females in which are clearly successful for a reason? It