Visual Rhetoric of Power

Alexis Hager

Visual Rhetoric Examination Form Image Title: Police hold back crowd

Bibliographic Citation:"Police Hold Back Crowd." CNN. CNN Wire Staff, 26 Sept. 2012. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

Topic: Police holding back crowd Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic,

diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph

Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative

Found Where: Google Images Found How: Internet Why Select This Image? It shows the

power the police have What Does This Image State About

Power? People in authoritative jobs can tell other people what to do

Why Do You State So? By law citizens normally have to listen to the police

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? People in positions of authority

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: Police violently stop protest Bibliographic Citation:Police

Violently Stop Protest. 2010. Photograph. Business Insider, Europe. Business Insider. Business Insider, 29 Sept. 2010. Web. 30 Jan. 2013

Topic: Police beating people with cane at a protest/riot

Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph

Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Argumentative

Found Where: Google Images Found How: Internet Why Select This Image? It shows that

the one’s supposed to be there for our safety can also be bad

What Does This Image State About Power? There can be a misuse of power

Why Do You State So? If you’re in a position to tell people what to do some times the power can get to your head and you have a power trip

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: Guard locking in prisoner

Bibliographic Citation: Gaurd Locking in Prisoner. 2011. Photograph. San Quenton. SF Gate. By Marisa Lagos. San Fransico Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2011. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

Topic: Prison guard locking person in cell

Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph

Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative

Found Where: Google Images

Why Select This Image? Some telling another what to do

Found How: Internet

What Does This Image State About Power? When you do something wrong others make the choice of your punishment and for how long and someone else tells you what to do during that time

Why Do You State So? Prison guards can tell prisoners what they can/cannot do and when

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: The boss Bibliographic Citation:The Boss. 2011.

Photograph. Japanese Pod 101. Japanese Pod 101, 15 Feb. 2011. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

Topic: Boss telling employees what to do Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram,

cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph Mode (informative, persuasive,

argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Expressive

Found Where: Google Images Why Select This Image? Shows the

structure of the workplace Found How: Internet What Does This Image State About

Power? At work people in higher positions tell you what to do

Why Do You State So? Your boss at work tells you what to do

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: You’re fired Bibliographic Citation:Youre Fired.

N.d. Photograph. Renegade. Renegade Communications. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

Topic: Donald Trump firing someone Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic,

diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph

Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Expressive

Found Where: Google Images Why Select This Image? It shows

the power of the head of a company Found How: Internet What Does This Image State About

Power? Other people can control when you start/end a job

Why Do You State So? Your boss can fire you at any time

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: Teacher Bibliographic Citation:Teacher. 2010.

Photograph. Teaher Appriciation Pays Off for You with Pentel Products. Pentel, 25 June 2010. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

Topic: Teacher teaching a student Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram,

cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative,

expressive/entertaining): Expressive Found Where: Google Images Why Select This Image? A teacher is

watching over and helping her student Found How: Internet What Does This Image State About

Power? While one is in school their teachers tell them what to do but are also responsible for giving them a good education

Why Do You State So? Teacher teach you material, give you homework and tests, then you either pass or fail

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: Mom Bibliographic Citation: Mom. N.d.

Photograph. E How. By Helen Jain. EHow.com. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

Topic: Mom disciplining child Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram,

cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph Mode (informative, persuasive,

argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Expressive

Found Where: Google Images Why Select This Image? It shows that

children have to listen to their parents

Found How: Images What Does This Image State About

Power? Parents are in charge of their children

Why Do You State So? Parents have the right to praise or discipline their children and children have to listen to their parents

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: Coach Bibliographic Citation: Coach. 2011.

Photograph. San Diego. B/R. By Neil Tillman. Bleacher Report, 11 Nov. 2011. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

Topic: Football coach coaching his player

Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph

Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Expressive

Found Where: Google Images Why Select This Image? It shows that

coaches are in charge Found How: Internet What Does This Image State About

Power? Coaches make all the plays and make the executive decisions for the team

Why Do You State So? People in positions of authority

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: President Bibliographic Citation: President. 2012.

Photograph. Business Insider. By Matthew Boesler and Max Nisen. Business Insider, 9 July 2012. Web. 30 Jan. 2013

Topic: President Obama giving a speech Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram,

cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative,

expressive/entertaining): Expressive Found Where: Google Images Why Select This Image? The president

leads our country Found How: Internet What Does This Image State About

Power? The president along with other members of our government is in charge of our country and making the decisions of laws, economy, and relations with other countries

Why Do You State So? The president tries to make choices for the well-being of the United States

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority

Image Title: Judge Bibliographic Citation: Judge. 2012.

Photograph. CNN. CNN Wire Staff, 31 Aug. 2012

Topic: A judge in court Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram,

cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative,

expressive/entertaining): Expressive Found Where: Google Images Why Select This Image? A judge can

affect your life in a positive or negative way

Found How: Internet What Does This Image State About

Power? The judge is the highest power in court

Why Do You State So? A judge can send you to jail, decide how long, find you guilty or not guilty, or can dismiss or drop your charges

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)?People in positions of authority