TED Talk? No I Talk

Joe Sabia- The technology of storytelling.

Summary-

Joe Sabia is telling us how the art of storytelling has not changed at all even from the caveman times. The ways that we communicate these stories has advanced along with the technology we use to get our point across. The way that stories are told continue to advance with the novelty of technology. However, the stories that are being told are recycled and do not change as the ways of telling stories due. From the beginning stories were told with painting depictions on cave walls then we advanced to the first written stories. After the written stories, humans advanced to film and from there we eventually ended up at social media where most of our kids’ stories are going to be told. This speaker uses a display behind him and uses a really storytelling tone with phrases like “Once upon a time.” This tone and the technology that he uses helps to illustrate his point that you can tell a story in the same way but using different technology. The speaker does a good job of telling a story like he was speaking to a bunch of people but using his technology to provide sub sequential support.

The speaker, Joe Sabia, exploits ethos and logos to get his points across but does not use pathos. He uses logos in order to provide reasoning for the advancement of storytelling. He also uses logos to show us how the stories and art of storytelling has not changed as we are still trying to get the same methods across to an audience. Sabia then uses ethos when he is talking about historical events of the creation of the storybook and the original ways of storytelling throughout history. Also he uses irony to illustrate his point about how stories are told has advanced. Sabia uses and iPad and a screen projector to illustrate his points and tell his story.

This TED talk relates to me because technology is such an important part of our lives and has changed many things but one thing that remains is the art of storytelling. This will forever be true as the art of storytelling will always be the same and the goal of storytelling will be the same despite the different ways that stories are told. I can relate to this TED talk because I use technology just like many other teenagers do to tell stories about my everyday life. I own a Twitter and Facebook and use these platforms of social media to tell little events that happen in my life. This will also be important in the future as technology develops that we continue to tell stories in the same way in order to help maintain a strong society.

Double Indemnity- Walter Neff

1.      In film noir, many of the male leads are weak, frustrated men. While you are watching Double Indemnity, make a mental note of Walter Neff’s characteristics. What kind of man is he? What is his relationship like with women?

 

In the beginning Walter Neff is shown as a serious businessman on a usual visit to remind of an automobile policy renewal. He is very serious and tries to speak to Mr. Dietrichson but when he is not available he talks to Mrs. Dietrichson who is very flirty and mischievous.  When Mrs. Dietrichson insinuates that she is contemplating murdering her husband Mr. Dietrichson quickly states that he wants no part in it. Through this first scene Walter Neff is seen as a businessman who is classy, with his suit and tie, and is carrying on about his normal schedule. As soon as Mrs. Dietrichson begins to flirt with him he returns the favor showing that he is interested in women and even married ones which is a bad thing.

      As the plot and story develop Mr. Neff shows that he is interested in a married women and his involvement with her leads to some horrible things, including murder. This shows that he is the typical male role as he is weak and gives in to what Mrs. Dietrichson wants because he is very attracted to her. Mr. Neff is a weak man that is trying to live a normal life but gets caught up in relationships far too easily which lead to terrible endings. As for his relationship with women, it is obvious that when he is attracted to someone he is willing to do anything for them which is an awful characteristic to have. Walter Neff helps Mrs. Dietrichson to murder her husband and hopefully receive double the face value of his insurance.

      Love can make you do crazy things, but I don’t exactly think what Neff and Mrs. Dietrichson had was love. In the end Walter Neff ends up killing Mrs. Dietrichson suggesting that they may not have been in love as much as it seemed to be. Mr. Neff’s relationship with women is far too serious far too quickly he doesn’t even know Mrs. Dietrichson and does all of these things for her. Later in the film, Mr. Neff also meets the victim’s daughter. She is far too young for a serious relationship so Mr. Neff begins to talk to her and learn about her background. This shows he also cares for women. Overall, Mr. Neff is a typical businessman who is weak and his relationship with women is far too serious but also caring.