ENGL 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Whiteboard, Fire Alarm System
25 Aug 2016
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The 5 analytical moves: suspend judgement, define significant parts; find what is interesting or strange , room observation activity: notice and focus a. i. Black smudge next to whiteboard: make the implicit explicit: find what is significant by making observations have implications, advertisement activity a. i. Beer ads depict young, fit people having fun in an attempt to break the stereotype that beer drinkers are old fat men dozing off in armchairs a. ii. Dockers ad depicts an outdoorsy and warm scene whereas a prada ad depicts a serious and sophisticated male drinking champagne, creating a more exclusive feel: room activity (continued) so what? b. i. Walls empty for enhanced focus, leave room open for multiple purpose use b. ii. Fire alarm creates a sense of security b. iii. Few outlets imply that this is an old building c. Do not read too far into things, stay away from the too abstract. Only make claims that can be backed up by extensive evidence.
