Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Sleep for Exam or Party your choice


The below video from a previous year is a Clemson English 103 project and it is to show the negative effects of drinking the night before a test.  The audience supposed to watch this was college students because it brings to though how much can one party the night before an exam.   Overall, it seemed effective in their strategy.    It was effective in how it compared three different ways to party the night beforehand and the consequences that followed. 
                Simply put the video showed a correlation between the amount one drank and the grade they would receive on an exam.  It is easy to see the negative effects of drinking the night before an exam.  They appeal to the viewer because the viewer can relate to the problem that is present.  The video is also effective because the content is presented in a story line format, making it easy to follow and to understand.  Also the music choices helped with the mood of the video.  The music seems to be loud and annoying over all during the parties to show that parties are loud and annoying .
One thing the video does fall a little short on is it’s a very example in a larger problem.  It only shows the negative effects of drinking before an exam.  It doesn’t account for the externalities that can follow.  Also I don’t feel that showing the effects of drinking the night before an exam was the most effective.  Most students would be smart enough not to drink the night before something as important as an exam.  I feel that the argument would have been stronger if it showed greater negative effects. 
Overall, the video was effective in displaying the message that drinking is bad in a witty and humorous way.  And it is an easier video too watch because the negative effects are minor.  Which this allows the appeal to a greater audience. 

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