Public speaking class: Analysis of the movie, “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”

> Movie Analysis Extra Credit* Assignment
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> > Last day to turn in: Wed. 11/19
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> > Watch one of the following movies and then write a 2-3-page analysis
> answering the questions below.
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> > Movie choices:
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> > 1.       Food, Inc.
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> > 2.       Forks Over Knives
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> > 3.       Vegucated
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> > 4.       Food Matters
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> > 5.       Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead
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> > Purpose
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> > • What is the general and specific purpose of this movie?
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> > • If you were to outline the film’s content, what were the main points
> used to support the specific purpose?
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> > Audience
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> > • Who is the specific audience for this movie?
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> > • What does the message suggest about the audience’s already held
> beliefs and values?
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> > • Why is it important for this message to be delivered to this audience
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> > this moment in time?
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> > Evidence, Support, and Rhetorical Appeals
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> > • What different types of evidence and support does the movie use?
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> > • Logos: Are the facts used verifiable and believable?
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> > • Pathos: What emotions does the movie use to communicate its message?
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> > • Ethos: What ethical or moral values does the movie use to communicate
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> > its message?
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> > Overall Impression and Conclusions
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> > • What is your overall impression of this movie?
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> > • How would you categorize this movie—persuasive, entertaining, or
> informative? Explain your choice.
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> > Be sure to use specific quotes and references to the film to support
> your answers above. Your in-text citations and works cited page should
> follow MLA formatting.
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> > *Worth up to 5 extra credit points

 

preview of the answer..

The general purpose of this movie is to show people healthy living through practicing good eating habits. This is seen through Joe Cross losing 100 pounds through juice fasting. The specific purpose of this movie on the other hand is to show people that there are some illnesses which can be cured through healthy eating. This is because Cross discontinued his medication after losing excess weight (Alston 2008)…

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