Public speaking class: Analysis of the movie, “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”

Watch one of the following movies and then write a 2-3-page analysis
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> > Movie choices:
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> > 1.       Food, Inc.
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> > 2.       Forks Over Knives
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> > 3.       Vegucated
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> > 4.       Food Matters
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> > 5.       Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead
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> > Purpose
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> > • What is the general and specific purpose of this movie?
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> > • If you were to outline the film’s content, what were the main points
> used to support the specific purpose?
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> > Audience
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> > • Who is the specific audience for this movie?
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> > • What does the message suggest about the audience’s already held
> beliefs and values?
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> > • Why is it important for this message to be delivered to this audience
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> > this moment in time?
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> > Evidence, Support, and Rhetorical Appeals
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> > • What different types of evidence and support does the movie use?
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> > • Logos: Are the facts used verifiable and believable?
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> > • Pathos: What emotions does the movie use to communicate its message?
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> > • Ethos: What ethical or moral values does the movie use to communicate
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> > its message?
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> > Overall Impression and Conclusions
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> > • What is your overall impression of this movie?
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> > • How would you categorize this movie—persuasive, entertaining, or
> informative? Explain your choice.
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> > Be sure to use specific quotes and references to the film to support
> your answers above. Your in-text citations and works cited page should
> follow MLA formatting.
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> > *Worth up to 5 extra credit points
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