The Problems with Scheduling Classes

The video I watched was title “English 103 project Sh!t Clemson students say when scheduling classes,” This video was about the system that students at Clemson University use to register for classes. Mainly using humor, the authors attempt to ridicule the registration system. The video begins with a short scene of a man breaking his computer out of frustration. This creates a very relaxed environment since the audience is exposed to humor before anything else. Even before the argument is presented the viewer understands that the authors a making fun of an issue instead of taking a serious approach towards it. The background music that played throughout the video added to the humor and kept the video interesting.

While the intended audience is Clemson students, the music allows others to understand the feelings that the students in the video have. Ethos is used the most to convey the argument due to the amount of frustration that is expressed in the video. Pathos and logos are used as well but to a much smaller extent. The director of scheduling is made to look lazy, implying that some of the frustration involved in scheduling is his or her fault. In addition, logos is used when the authors make fun of the fact that a student can register early if they can convince the school that they have a disability.

Students that go to Clemson University can easily relate to the authors argument and understand each point made. For someone who is not a student though, many of the authors point will not make any sense. This video is intended for a student to watch since they can easily relate to the problems presented in this film. Frustration in not getting classes or having to get up early to register is easier to understand if an individual has gone through these experiences. Overall while the authors put more effort into making a humorous video there message is very strong. They obviously do not like the registration system and find it to be ineffective. Even if the audience does not agree with their argument they can still enjoy the video and understand the authors perspective due to the humorous nature of the video. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uH4JtZahqA