Review Chapter 14, “Responding to Visual Representations,” in
The Bedford Guide forCollege Writers. Then find a visual image that interests you—enough so that you would like totell someone else about it. There are many types of visual images, such as a painting,photograph, cartoon, print or internet advertisement, or even a brief video shot (a few momentsof recording that focus on a single image, from a film, TV show, commercial, etc.). You couldtake your own photo or digital recording of something like a sculpture, a statue, or any otherobject, as long as the object or image has been artistically designed for a certain visual effect..You don’t necessarily have to like the image; it just has to be something worth discussing. Infact, sometimes a negative reaction is easier to discuss.Your purpose is twofold—first, todescribethe image as fully, clearly, and concretely aspossible, and second, toreadthe image for your audience, interpreting the meaning of each part(not necessarily in that order, and not necessarily broken up that distinctly, as long as both tasksget done). A third, all-encompassing purpose would be to explain the “big picture,” probably in athesis statement summing up your description and interpretation of the image. Use the strategiesexplained in the chapter and my corresponding lecture, especially the three levels of analysis..Sources: Cite the image as described under “Visual or Audio Source” in the handbook section ofyour text. Include a Works Cited page at the end. You may integrate and cite other sources, ifyou find any that support your analysis. Follow MLA guidelines, if so..Copy of image: you must turn in a copy or other replica of the image (PDF, link, URL forYouTube video, etc.) with your final paper..Page limit: no less than 3 full pages, no more than 6 (not including Works Cited page)..Final draft only due by 11:59pm, Saturday, May 22, our last day of the course (withWorks Cited and a copy of the image attached).