The Second persona method is the implied audience. My goal today will find
out the author’s moral judgment as to where they may stand ethically or
morally. I will then identify the characteristics of who the author believed
the implied audience to be.
Right off the bat I would say that the implied audience are the nail
enthusiasts, DIY nail techs. These days lately people cannot go out and get
their nails done due to many if not all nail salons shut down, as most
non-essential business. The implied audience are people who love getting their
nails done, people who even religiously rely on their nails looking good.
Suzie, the nail professional I’ve been following for years now, is a YouTube
creator and provides detailed and incredibly addictive video tutorials, all on
how to create beautiful nails as well as to keep healthy nails. This video
Suzie breaks down a press and brush on instant French nails!
In my opinion Suzie’s moral judgement is just, she clearly wants to provide people
who want to do their nails at home (without higher technical skill and equipment/products)
showcasing an instant French nail kit. This kit is purchased at Walmart, Rite
Aids, etc. Suzie goes step by step reading the instructions the kit comes with,
lending her 30-year experience to clarify all of the steps. Most people who get
their nails done; they typically do not have any type of nail enhancement application
skill set. This is a great example of how ethically Suzie provides her
education, she’ll give all the information one needs to apply a cheaper nail
kit with her own professional experience, for free. This video was not sponsored
as well, so she earned not money as well.
This goes to show that Suzie is uses her moral judgment in a just and right
way as well as ethically provides education without financial gain as well. Suzie
wants to help people get through these crazy times. The music she connects with
her tutorials is soothing and provides relaxation. I have said it many times
before, but Suzie’s videos are somewhat of a meditation, you’ll be surprised of
how relaxing it is to watch her nail tutorials.
In my opinion Suzie believes that the audience she is appealing to have
access to the store Walmart, in this way the audience can try the instant
French nail at home. As most of us are in quarantine so keeping up with a nice
set of nails is a bit harder to do. This video Suzie is trying to help the
audience she believes to want to upkeep on their own nails.
I believe that she targets her audience correctly and effectively. I
personally don’t need to get this kit as I am a DIY nail tech with enough skill
set and higher-grade nail products. But that being said, I think it would be a
fun experiment to try. I really enjoy all of Suzie’s nail tutorials, please check
out the video I have provided above or click the link here. As always, I hope
you have the time to check this one out, you may want to do your own nails this
weekend!
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Hey there Jess
I thought this week’s Second Persona blog was pretty much right on. Personally, I had a hard time with this one because I didn’t think it worked for my storyline, but it worked for yours.
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You have plenty of examples in here, about what you are using as a way to judge her action (e.g., accessibility, whether or not she is profiting, etc.) morally. You split up your material into paragraphs well. The video was embedded well, and provides additional support for your post.
When you revise this for the final post, primarily you need to adjust how you talk about it. The second persona does not involve the person IN the text making a moral choice. It involves YOU, as the critic, determining whether or not their message is moral. You’ve done that in the analysis, but you talk about it like she’s the one that’s making that judgment call. You are. Simply rephrase that to make it more clear. Second, I suggest that you include more set-up of the method. From the reading reports, you need the material from Edwin Black on the second persona to beef that up. Finally, the text is a little small in your posts. You might consider adjusting your template some? For some reason, your font is tiny compared to the other folks.
You’re doing solid work. Keep at it; you’re almost there!
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I read this!
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