T.V and video Violence Article Evaluation

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Melanie Phillips’ article is about how she feels about violence on T.V and video. The article contains Melanie Phillips’ strong opinions and views on video violence and how she is against it. She wants everyone to be aware of what is going on on T.V and video and warning parents to protect their children.

The headline is designed to attract attention because it makes you think. The word mediocrity has 2 meanings, middle state or second rate and it doesn’t say which one she means so that is there to confuse you. It also gives you the idea of mediocrity fighting which is quite surprising. The mediocrity is supposed to be the masses who are governed by the powerful so if they rebelled against the powerful leaders it would be a surprise.

The violent truth part seems to contradict its self because the truth isn’t usually violent which would puzzle the reader but what Melanie Phillips means by violent truth is the truth about violence on T.V and video. She is against violent movies, videos and television programs and children being able to view them. She doesn’t like children mimicking the violence they see on T.V and video that are being broadcast early in the afternoon so that the children can watch it.

The headline could also mean that people who won’t accept the truth are mediocre.

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In the opening paragraphs Melanie Philips uses a conversational tone to entice you into reading her views. She also uses rhetorical questions to make it feel like she is talking to you.

‘Well, are you for video violence or against it?’

Melanie Phillips actually opens her article with a rhetorical question which makes you feel involved and that your opinions are valued. Rhetorical questions and conversational tone are effective because it makes it feel like Melanie Phillips is having a conversation with the reader and it gives the text a natural feel.

No one would actually answer her second ...

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