I have decided to write my Rhetorical Analysis on the article entitled "Singing the Pink Blues", an article about gender inequality when it comes to childrens' toys. This was an exciting, though daunting, choice for me, but found it to be quite thought-provoking.
Given the author's audience (feministic mothers, on a whole), she utilizes a few effective strategies, including appealing to logos. Ms. Mifflin (the author) appeals both to readers' logical sides and their emotional sides, writing about the bliss that comes with the territory - as well as the frustration. She doesn't attack others - not even the toy companies. She simply muses about the importance that society places on girls and boys growing up to be the way they 'should be'.
All in all, I found it to be an pointed, interesting article, written by a woman who cares very much about her topic, but does not let such interfere with her ability to compose and reason.
Thank you.
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Ariana,
ReplyDeleteYou write, "She simply muses about the importance that society places on girls and boys growing up to be the way they 'should be." I like that you're paying attention to HOW Mifflin is trying to reach her audience, big picture, by highlighting genre. And you're right -- she doesn't attack or offer a pointed argument. In terms of genre, we might call this an "exploratory" essay -- an essay mean to explore a topic rather than offer absolutes. Well-done.