Monday, March 3, 2008

Assignment- The tragedy of Britney Spears

1. How does this article differ from the usual celebrity and gossip features? Does this article elevate itself from the typical celebrity and gossip feature?
- The article differs from the usual celebrity and gossip feature because it tells more news about the subject. This article written by Vanessa Grigoriadis exposed more about the former pop star. She gave more details about Spears' rise and fall from stardom. The new details truly made this article informative – not just a simple source for gossip. Also, the way it was written made the difference. The author used straight and vivid words, not just to describe, but also to show what happened. The article definitely is above the typical celebrity features because it proves to be more than just a profile.

2. How does the writer hold the reader's interest about a subject matter that is over exposed?
- Vanessa Grigoriadis was able to capture and hold the reader's interest although her subject is already overexposed through the use of words and the structuring of her sentences. The way she did those things in an artistic way. She kept the reader reading by leaving a suspense factor after every statement. It just makes the reader want for more information.

3. How does the writer appeal to the readers who are not admirers or sympathizers of this celebrity?
- The task of making someone interested into something he does not like is really challenging, and Grigoriadis handled it well. She did it by including some serious factors such as the name of the US president George Bush, and the tally of her record-breaking history. The writer simply, yet beautifully made this article newsworthy.

4. What voice does the writer use and does it work for the magazine's target audience?
- The author used an active voice to write the article. She gave some highlights which is more credible because she expound it from the facts she gathered about her subject. This made her article better than the usual celebrity feature, and I believe it has a nice style to attract magazine readers.

1 comment:

Rome Jorge said...

Checked, posted on time - Prof. Jorge