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THE RHETORICAL POWER OF POPULAR CULTURE IBD

SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
03 / 2017
9781506315218
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Sinopsis

Can television shows like Modern Family, popular music by performers like Taylor Swift, advertisements for products like Samuel Adams beer, and films such as The Hunger Games help us understand rhetorical theory and criticism?áThe Third EditionáofáThe Rhetorical Power of Popular Culture offers students a step-by-step introduction to rhetorical theory and criticism by focusing on the powerful role popular culture plays in persuading us as to what to believe and how to behave. In every chapter, students are introduced to rhetorical theories, presented with current examples from popular culture thatárelate toáthe theory, and guided through demonstrations about how to describe, interpret, and evaluate popular culture texts through rhetorical analysis. Author Deanna Sellnow also provides sample student essays ináevery chapter to demonstrate rhetorical criticism in practice.áThis edition&rsquo,s easy-to-understand approach and range of popular culture examples help students apply rhetorical theory and criticism to their own lives and assigned work.

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152,58