Monday, March 3, 2008

ASSIGNMENT - TRAGEDY OF BRITNEY SPEARS

  1. How does this article differ from the usual celebrity and gossip features? Does this article elevate itself from the typical celebrity and gossip feature?

This article is not just straight news like usual celebrity articles. The article showed the background of Britney herself and also her mother, Lynne. It also has lots of quotes and it traced Britney’s early years, her rise to fame, her decline to self-destruction.

  1. How does the writer hold the reader's interest about a subject matter that is over exposed?

The article contained a lot of shocking contents (such as Britney losing her virginity at fourteen) which will eventually build up the interest of the reader. It also contained some slang quotes which could bring humor.

  1. How does the writer appeal to readers who are not admirers or sympathizers of this celebrity?

The writer showed a background of the celebrity to trace her rise and fall, and probably for the sake of those who don’t know her much. This would also interest the non-admirer reader because it’s too unusual for a superstar who was so high and loved by money to turn into someone that most people would probably laugh at or hate.

  1. What voice does the writer use and does it work for the magazine's target audience?

The writer used a voice that would fit the mood of the story. Probably a voice that was a little humorous and it works since I was laughing when I was reading this.

1 comment:

Rome Jorge said...

Checked, posted on time - Prof. Jorge