A Rhetorical Analysis Of Nisey Williams Why I Hate Britney
“Why I Hate Britney”- Rhetorical Analysis
1. The purpose of this argument is for the writer, Nisey Williams, to state why she does not want to bring a child into a sex filled culture of so called “idols” like Britney Spears. She helps to achieve the argument that parents really need to be more aware of what enters our children’s minds. Williams gives evidence that these music icons are selling sex instead of music though the revealing clothing that they wear.
2. Mostly parents and people considering having children are the audience of this article. She states, “The main argument against those like me who bash Britney is that it’s up to parents – not celebrities – to teach their children morals and appropriate behavior.”
3. Nisey uses mostly the appeal of Logos and Ethos. She states many facts and evidence that Britney among other singers who are very “sexual” in their dress are changing the ways the children today want to dress. One example speaks of clothing designers from Wal-Mart to Unlimited are working side by side with the entertainment industry to mimic the clothing worn by performers like Britney. She also uses different quotes from several internet sites about the changes in how tweens want to dress.
4. The genre has small bits of humor but I sense more angst towards the way our …show more content…
Several facts are used to make her argument. One was an August 14th taping of Good Morning America, entitled “From Oshkosh to Oh My Gosh.” The show divided the children by sex and had them watch a J-Lo video. The girls used the word “sexy” numerous times while their parents sat in shock because they had no idea the word was such a big part of their vocabulary. Nisey also uses a quote from Diane Levin, an education professor who has studied the effects of media on children’s development for over 20 years. Levin states, “The kind of increased sexual images that children are seeing parallel with when they get a little older. They start becoming sexually active
1. The purpose of this argument is for the writer, Nisey Williams, to state why she does not want to bring a child into a sex filled culture of so called “idols” like Britney Spears. She helps to achieve the argument that parents really need to be more aware of what enters our children’s minds. Williams gives evidence that these music icons are selling sex instead of music though the revealing clothing that they wear.
2. Mostly parents and people considering having children are the audience of this article. She states, “The main argument against those like me who bash Britney is that it’s up to parents – not celebrities – to teach their children morals and appropriate behavior.”
3. Nisey uses mostly the appeal of Logos and Ethos. She states many facts and evidence that Britney among other singers who are very “sexual” in their dress are changing the ways the children today want to dress. One example speaks of clothing designers from Wal-Mart to Unlimited are working side by side with the entertainment industry to mimic the clothing worn by performers like Britney. She also uses different quotes from several internet sites about the changes in how tweens want to dress.
4. The genre has small bits of humor but I sense more angst towards the way our …show more content…
Several facts are used to make her argument. One was an August 14th taping of Good Morning America, entitled “From Oshkosh to Oh My Gosh.” The show divided the children by sex and had them watch a J-Lo video. The girls used the word “sexy” numerous times while their parents sat in shock because they had no idea the word was such a big part of their vocabulary. Nisey also uses a quote from Diane Levin, an education professor who has studied the effects of media on children’s development for over 20 years. Levin states, “The kind of increased sexual images that children are seeing parallel with when they get a little older. They start becoming sexually active