Read: George Saunders’ “Braindead Megaphone”
Write: an analytical response in which you compare the lesson (or, at least, what you consider the “takeaway“) of Saunders piece to our current cultural moment. Make connections between what you see and hear on a day to day basis with the text we read, and use that as a marker of understanding our cultural moment and how you situate yourself in it. 150 or more words.
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Guests want to hear the true meaning of the words that make a logic sense (Saunders, 2012). Megaphonic do not consider what he says and even speak loudly to be heard, he jumps from topic to topic to entertain. He forcibly uses his controlled language restricting intellect of the guests. Speech has to be as a result of thoughts not purposely to entertain, and the guests have to learn something positive from it. The texts we read and what goes on in the media matches. The current culture has advanced and lying to it is not possible, which I can admit it be good progress. The speaker must frame speech and study the audience or guests intended before communicating. He should ensure the guests learn something that influences their lives.
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