CMME 3101 01- Language, Power, and Advocacy

October 16, 2022   Narrative-Dramatism Analysis of Netflix's Mindhunter - An analysis of Mindhunter , a show inspired by book "Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Special Crime Unit", follows the true story of the beginning of the FBI's Behavioral Science unit, which helped study and document serial killers and psychopaths in the 1970's. The show follows two protagonists, mostly focused on Special Agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, who begin working together after discovering similarities in their studies and interests. The two work in the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, in 1977 They end up in a number of various locations based on their work, as investigations take them across the country.  The show itself does a great job of setting up the plot and attracting viewers in the very beginning, with events that take place that set the tone for the rest of the show. At this beginning stage, the Psychology Division of the FBI was not well respected within the sys

October 9, 2022 Textual Analysis:  President Abraham Lincoln  speaking to the 166th Ohio Regiment: August 22, 1864 An analysis of Lincoln's speech to the 166th Ohio Regiment as they were about to depart back home. This  speech was given spontaneously and without preparation; despite its shortness in length, Lincoln's words showed his ability to address the public without the need to prepare beforehand. In this short speech, he says, "I suppose you are going home to see your families and friends. For the service you have done in this great struggle in which we are engaged I present you sincere thanks for myself and the country. I almost always feel inclined, when I happen to say anything to soldiers, to impress upon them in a few brief remarks the importance of success in this contest. It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children’s children this great and free government, which we have enjoyed all our lives. I beg you to r

October 2, 2022   Audience Analysis: An Analysis of Hispanic Californian Voters in the 2020 Election - An analysis of Hispanic Voters in the 2020 election, one of the most divided elections our lifetime. Description of this election and voter population comes from Univisión Communications, Inc. In this election between Democratic candidate Biden and Republican Donald Trump, we see an increase in the number of hispanic voters, as well as claiming a 3% increase in total voter turnout; 2018 saw Hispanics claiming 23% of the voter turnout, versus 26% only two years later. Of this 26%,  39% were aged 18-24, only a single percentage difference from the prior election. A majority of Hispanic voters in California leaned towards Biden, with 32% claiming Democratic Party affiliation, and 17% claiming Republican. 26% claimed independent. Though these numbers seem relatively far apart, younger voters made up a large portion of Democratic-leaning voters, while older generations made up a larger por