IRB #3 Introduction Post

In a twist of events, the medical director of Bellevue hospital gets diagnosed with throat cancer. He tellshis story as a patient, as well as the stories of many patients he has treated along the way, in the
memoir Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital. Through these stories, he discusses the
meaning of life and death, immigration, obesity, suicide, and health care, helping his story relate to every reader. This book has been recommended to me by both my mother and my sister. After starting it over the summer but never getting far, it would be a perfect book to finish as an IRB.

TOW #17—Page from a Fashion Magazine

TOW #17—Page from a Fashion Magazine

                Magazines, whether news, fashion, or sport, have been a large part of American culture long before I was born. They advertise anything you can think of—from clothes and shoes to fancy tennis ball dispensers for dogs. They are a staple item in every household. Every magazine has a large visual component to it—drawing readers in through visual aspects. Even ads must appeal to the eye or they will be looked over or, simply, never picked up. In this particular magazine, two women hug each other from a close up view and description covers their arms at the bottom of the page.

                The women in the photo, one younger and one older, embrace each other in an excited hug, smiling large. Their hair, similar in color and style, paired with the phrase “mother and actress” at the top of the page may lead readers to believe that it is a mother and her grown daughter in the photo. This goes to show how this particular clothing brand appeals not only to the younger generation, but the older ones as well. It compliments both young and old, attracting a larger audience. The smiles on the two women showcase their joy. The joy, though not plausible, may have roots in the clothing they wear and can be assumed that is the case due to the occasion of the text. The colors of the photo overall remain light, adding to the lighthearted and happy tone of the text. This, again, adds to the happiness that the clothing line seemingly brings to the duo.

                The light tones, the actresses’ facial expression, and the age difference of the actresses make the clothing line in the magazine article visually appealing. Though the magazine does not showcase the clothes itself, it insinuates by simply using visual appeals that the clothing line will make you happy.