Over this weekend, I searched youtube for videos of documentaries, public service announcements, etc. that promote book reading, and was inspired by many videos that quote famous figures in history. For example, Abraham Lincoln said, "The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read." I do not have a perfect visualization of what my commercial will look like, but I know one thing for sure: I will be using inspiring quotes made by important historical figures. (That's right, I'll be using Ethos!) What a great way to show that books have been our friends for centuries!
However, quotes made only by historical figures may not seem relevant to many modern-day readers. In order to make my commercial more relatable to us modern book lovers, I've decided to also listen to voices of my peers. So I asked myself, "What is the most effective way to get my peers' message across?", and arrived to the conclusion that a collection of candid interviews edited in documentary format is the most powerful way to appeal to the emotion of the audience. (Here I will be using pathos.) I hope to shed light on the lack of pleasure-reading, by asking my fellow Emma girls questions such as "How much time do you spend reading books for pleasure?", or "Do you feel like you have the time to pleasure-read at Emma?", or "What are some things you do to relieve stress?" Some figures or statistics to back up the lack of pleasure-reading amongst teens will also be helpful for this part of the video.
Finally, I hope to promote a 15 minute pleasure reading campaign for those who say they are too busy to find time to pleasure read. A tentative slogan: 15 minutes of reading = 15 minutes of inspiration = 15 minutes that can impact the rest of your life!
However, quotes made only by historical figures may not seem relevant to many modern-day readers. In order to make my commercial more relatable to us modern book lovers, I've decided to also listen to voices of my peers. So I asked myself, "What is the most effective way to get my peers' message across?", and arrived to the conclusion that a collection of candid interviews edited in documentary format is the most powerful way to appeal to the emotion of the audience. (Here I will be using pathos.) I hope to shed light on the lack of pleasure-reading, by asking my fellow Emma girls questions such as "How much time do you spend reading books for pleasure?", or "Do you feel like you have the time to pleasure-read at Emma?", or "What are some things you do to relieve stress?" Some figures or statistics to back up the lack of pleasure-reading amongst teens will also be helpful for this part of the video.
Finally, I hope to promote a 15 minute pleasure reading campaign for those who say they are too busy to find time to pleasure read. A tentative slogan: 15 minutes of reading = 15 minutes of inspiration = 15 minutes that can impact the rest of your life!