Arguments

In English we have been discussing and also reading on our own about the topic of arguments. Arguments can be both verbal and visual and the purpose of them is to persuade someone or something to act in the way you want them to. There are visual arguments everywhere we go. They are on t-shirts, billboards, and the obvious, television screens. Whats important to know is that whether or not you realize that they're there, they have  big impact on the way we think, they influence us. A visual argument can be anything. Even cave paintings from way back in history are considered visual arguments. Visuals mean a lot in our society. For example in 1960 John F. Kennedy may have one the election against Nixon because on a televised debate John F. Kennedy looked more presidential than Nixon mostly because Nixon just recovered from an illness. This proves that our society is heavily influence by visual arguments. This means that all the advertisements we see everyday actually are probably influencing us into choosing which brand we buy at the store. Images and photographs are shaped by those who create or capture them. For example, someone can take any picture and change it in a way that can sway your audiences opinions.  When showing a person your photographs you are most likely going to pick one that showcases you in the best light. The only thing that gets in the way of this effectiveness is that everyone sees things differently. In the instance of a car accident, many witnesses to the crash may say different things. It all depends on the person whether or not your message gets across.

The image above is an advertisement (or visual argument) paid by Camel, a tobacco company. I chose it because there are a lot of things to talk about in my first writing assignment. The city, the fireworks, and the camel are all things that influence people and I would like to go into more detail with it.