Millie's Language Blog

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/16/hating-men-crime-eldely-women-sajid-david-misandry This is an opinion article from the 'Guardian' which discuses the topic of gender issues, and focuses specifically on the subject of misandry- the act of hating men. The article begins with the rhetorical question 'Are men the real victims now?' which evokes a controversial idea that the writer may want to bring attention to. The writer brings in other issues such as racism and homophobia in the line ' Sajid Javid has just announced a review of hate crime, to consider whether ageism as well as misogyny should be treated the same way as racism and homophobia where they lead to criminal offences.' implying that misandry is just as bad. This sparks a controversial topic due to the context of this concept, as woman are the gender that has been mainly discriminated against, and so people who disagree with the idea that hatred against men should be punished...

Comparative Essay: Mumsnet and Mirror Money Both Mumsnet and Mirror Money share the same target audience of middle aged parents whose children are approaching prom season. However, both are separated by their genre, as Mumsnet is an advice forum while Mirror Money is an opinionated article. This leads to a difference in the result of both texts. for example what the purpose is and how is impacts the audience. Text A, Mumsnet, has the purpose of giving advice to parents with teenagers, with users responding to each other using computer-mediated-communication, for example 'Yes, Kayano' which clearly shows a form of communication between the users of this forum. Text B, Mirror Money, has the intention of informing its audience as an article, using statistics such as 'spending 24% more on their outfits than a year ago'. Language is used as a shock factor on money being spent at prom. For example, in Text A, woolyideas says 'the very idea of them having a Prom ...

Mirror Money Essay This article from 'Mirror' discusses the topic of proms, in particular the amount of money that boys are spending at prom. It begins with the metaphorical verb 'sales of tuxedoes rocketing'. This hyperbole sets off the article with the impression that the author thinks that the whole idea of prom and the amount of money being spent on it is ridiculous, by using exaggerated statements such as this. Statistics are also used, for example '24% more on their outfit than a year ago.' The statistic is also included within the summary of the article, implying that this is what the author wants the reader to focus on. By using this repetition, it makes the statistic sound a lot more exaggerated than it actually is. In the fourth paragraph, the author uses famous celebrities such as 'James Bond' and 'David Beckham' who are described as 'fashion icons' and 'screen hero'. This portrays an unrealistic standard for t...