Journal Article Analysis
Barth, Monica Humn341
Professor SchottenstienOctober 4, 2009
Barth, Monica Humn341
Professor SchottenstienOctober 4, 2009
Journal Article Analysis
My journal article analysis for the article I have chosen. The intended audience that it targets is women with special powers. The review by Jefferson (2009) has a tone of feminist to it. The review talks of characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and compares them to other shows that have the same content to it. In the article, the author says,” The contemporary seers differ from Cassandra in that they are multivalent characters, not satisfied with passivity of seeing but active due to their visions (Jefferson, 2008, para.2) this is how the author is comparing the characters too each other.
The third-wave feminism theory in the article. It is compared in the characters to each other. It gives an idea on how the author is thinking. It is can be used to everyday lifestyle, but Beelers application of it was found to be problematic in certain areas of the article. In the article Jefferson writes,” This application works well when Beeler shows that the lifestyle was a conscious choice, such as Cordelia’s choice to continue her visions despite becoming a demon.”(Jefferson, 2008 para. 6) this shows how the theory can be a problem.
I would summarize this analysis of the article. As a review to characters that have special powers in film or TV. The author’s use of his/her feminist view to characterize the article is apparent through out the article.
The style of the article is choppy. It is not neat and organized. It is all over the place. In the ideas that the author used is right on the money. Who would not want to read it? Women with special powers and can use them is kind of cool to watch and read about. The author’s ideas of how to compare the characters was really interesting to read.
My journal article analysis for the article I have chosen. The intended audience that it targets is women with special powers. The review by Jefferson (2009) has a tone of feminist to it. The review talks of characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and compares them to other shows that have the same content to it. In the article, the author says,” The contemporary seers differ from Cassandra in that they are multivalent characters, not satisfied with passivity of seeing but active due to their visions (Jefferson, 2008, para.2) this is how the author is comparing the characters too each other.
The third-wave feminism theory in the article. It is compared in the characters to each other. It gives an idea on how the author is thinking. It is can be used to everyday lifestyle, but Beelers application of it was found to be problematic in certain areas of the article. In the article Jefferson writes,” This application works well when Beeler shows that the lifestyle was a conscious choice, such as Cordelia’s choice to continue her visions despite becoming a demon.”(Jefferson, 2008 para. 6) this shows how the theory can be a problem.
I would summarize this analysis of the article. As a review to characters that have special powers in film or TV. The author’s use of his/her feminist view to characterize the article is apparent through out the article.
The style of the article is choppy. It is not neat and organized. It is all over the place. In the ideas that the author used is right on the money. Who would not want to read it? Women with special powers and can use them is kind of cool to watch and read about. The author’s ideas of how to compare the characters was really interesting to read.
I took away the key idea that has a very true feminist view to it. A character with special powers with a feminist theory is very interesting to learn about. The article title caught my eye. I believe in seers, witches, and special powers. Don’t you?
References
Seers, Witches, and Psychics on Screen: An Analysis of Women Visionary Characters in Recent Television and Film. (2009). Journal of Popular Culture, Retrieved Thursday, October 01, 2009 from OhioLink.
Seers, Witches, and Psychics on Screen: An Analysis of Women Visionary Characters in Recent Television and Film. (2009). Journal of Popular Culture, Retrieved Thursday, October 01, 2009 from OhioLink.
I don't know if I believe in Seers, Witches, and Psychics but the characters and shows on television and film have always been interesting to me. In high school we watched the film "The Crucible" which was about the Salem Witch Trails and I loved that movie. I actually own it on DVD. I also use to watch the show "Charmed" with my mom when I was younger and more recently I've been watching the new t.v. show "Eastwick". All of these shows and films portray women in the roles, which makes me realize that the feminist view is very true. Great article, really makes one think.
ReplyDeleteI would have liked a little bit more analysis and less article quotes but other than that it was well done. I had a little trouble following your thought process so you might want to clean up the grammar and punctuation use. The article itself was somewhat interesting. I do not believe in these things but they still make for a good read. The mystical has always played a part in history and I hope it will continue to.
ReplyDeleteThis was an interesting artical. Myself, I don't really beleive it Seers, Witches, and Psychics, but these can be interesting if it is done right. I really never got into shows like this. I would have to agree with you, on the quotes it self seemed confusing to me. I know you had mentioned that the artical was unorganized. Just the quotes alone, I wasn't sure on the content.
ReplyDeleteIt is very interesting.
Thanks!