I've always wondered how people could argue for the sake of arguing. There is always that one person that has something to say about everything, even if there is not much to say about it. They like to debate. They like the challenge, even it others don't see the challenge presented or just find the person annoying. Right now, I'm going to try to be like that person. I'm going to step into their shoes and argue about something that seems so insignificant to many, but to others it is the most important thing at hand.
How can I argue about someone else's argument? In that lies the fun and excitement. What is it about sample R's argument on the four letter word project that I can argue about? Is it just merely disagreeing with one statement that can propel me into a paragraph's worth debacle disregarding that one sentence? Yes, yes it is. The simplicity of one statement can open the doors to endless counterarguments.
Sample R states how an image does not have to be in order to be able to understand the message or theme. But if the images are particularly descriptive, such as a transformation from failure to success, then doesn't that require an order? If the topic being stated about being fake just shows random pictures of different modes of faking, then can you discern the message of how the way people are fakes is advancing from mere fake identities to plastic surgery? What if there's a hidden message? What if the word can be interpreted in more than one way? The presentation involving images of twins and homosexuals conveyed love to most people but it was really same. Does the sequential flow of image matter? In some cases, yes. It depends on what is being said. Visualization and words can be used equally. Some words don't just have one image that can be associated with it. Many words can be used to symbolize many different things? How do we decipher such words and images? Sometimes organizing them into a single, coherent theme. But hey, what do I know, I'm arguing for the sake of arguing, whether I have a purpose or not.
“But if the images are particularly descriptive, such as a transformation from failure to success, then doesn't that require an order?”
ReplyDeleteYes, it does. I think this observation is both well-phrased and under-expressed in class. The majority of the four-letter word projects had more to do with order than we think. The random placement of images rarely ever occurred, and it when it did, it was used to either 1. reiterate one idea or 2. simulate some sort of flurry of activity.