Wanna Have Sex Analysis

Methodological/Theoretical Perspective The traditional perspective is helpful in analyzing the YouTube video, Wanna Have Sex? (Consent 101), by Laci Green. Explanation and evaluation are key concepts when approaching artifacts using the traditional perspective. The five components within this method are: recreating the context, identifying the audience, describing the source, analyzing the message, and evaluating the discourse. These components are significant to understand different aspects of the message as well as the level of rhetoric of the YouTube video. Additionally these concepts help break down the video Green (2014) is communicating to unpack the main idea within her message to the audience.
By analyzing the political and social
Colleges and universities create mandatory seminars and programs to help teach students about prevention and tactics to avoid sexual assault. The YouTube video, Wanna Have Sex? (Consent 101), by Laci Green is a key part of the sexual assault portion of The University of Colorado Boulder’s orientation for freshmen and transfer students. The university uses this video since it explains the basics of consent, including ways to ask for consent, and examples of right and wrong ways of giving consent. It is seen as informational and a way to teach in a light hearted way without lecturing students. Laci Green is a 26 year old who has become known by her videos on YouTube concerning topics such as feminism, safe sex, and of course sexual assault. Her YouTube channel currently has over 1.4 million subscribers, in addition to 2.2 million views on Wanna Have Sex? (Consent 101). She keeps her videos relatively short in addition to creating a happy mood, and comfortable environment so she can connect with her audience while keeping their
It can be an introductory lesson taught to those who are confused about consent, or those who need a deeper understanding and examples of what is right and wrong. In essence, Green’s (2014) target audience lies within the world of college attending young adults in this specific video. More in depth than age, her video message is not singling out one gender. She goes through the video without using gender specific pronouns such as, “he” or “she,” but uses gender-neutral pronouns such as “they.” The inclusivity of using gender-neutral pronouns and omitting gender specific pronouns is helpful in making the audience feel comfortable. Although gender-neutral pronouns are essential for including certain communities, they are helpful in sexual assault prevention programs to help break stereotypes. An article concerning colleges battling sexual assault states, “Traditionally, ‘we told men 'don't be rapists' and women 'don't get raped.' But the vast majority of men aren't rapists” (Howard, 2015). This relates to using gender-neutral pronouns due to the fact that it can create an environment free of attack for the audience. Both genders are more likely to listen and obtain information when they feel as though a situation applies to both