Ruby's English Lang Blog

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/28/amazon-ambassadors-twitter-hard-work-passion-for-employer The subject of this article is the cheerful attitudes of Amazon workers on the company's twitter and how this attitude is somewhat expected. The audience are people who work as it says '(in today's economy) It is not enough to go to work and collect a paycheck...you are increasingly expected to profess a passion for your job'. This article's purpose is to inform workers that attitudes towards work are just as important as the work they put in. I like this article because I hadn't taken into consideration just how important an employee's views on where they work are to an employer and how 'emotional labour' is an 'important part of the job'. In-Depth Analysis The phrase 'You are increasingly expected to act as if your work makes you happy' introduces the core message and purpose of the article. It zones in on the how so...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/21/why-do-people-bend-to-the-tyrannical-pressures-of-social-media-lets-get-real This article is about how social media influences our decisions, even to the point it becomes the 'No.1 consideration when deciding where to holiday'. The audience are people who regularly use social media as it mentions the dangers of social media and how the lines can become blurred between reality and a persona. The article's purpose is to inform how powerful social media is and we do not always realize how it is able to effect us. I like this article because I use social media myself and it is interesting to see what I'm contributing to and how it might be affecting me. In-Depth Analysis The purpose of the article is introduced early on in the article through the rhetorical question 'Who are we being real with and who are we performing for?'. This is highly effective as it allows the reader to reflect on their involvement w...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/24/bake-off-vegan-week-rest-of-tv-cookery-shows The subject of this article is how little representation there is of vegans and vegetarians in cooking programmes as the Great British Bake Off recently revealed it would have it's own vegan week, highlighting the lack of TV shows catering to vegans and vegetarians alike. The audience the article is directed to is anyone interested in food as it demonstrates how popular the lifestyle has become as the Great British Bake Off 'honors the rise of veganism'. I think the purpose of the article is to show the influence cooking programmes can have on what we eat. As we become more aware of what our food choice's effects are on the environment we may want more recipes that don't have as catastrophic, long-lasting pressures on our planet. I like the article because it portrays how the media can influence us and how it can help us to change our ways, making the world a better...

https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/mb4wqb/if-you-dont-get-the-outrage-at-jack-whitehall-being-cast-in-a-queer-role-let-me-explain This article focuses on the recent "outrage" about Jack Whitehall being cast as a gay character in a Disney film, where he will play the main role. This has left many confused as he is not a gay man himself and these sorts of roles should be given to those who are actually are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. The article then opens up to the discussion of this topic generally and gives the opinions of many LGBTQ+ members who are in the entertainment industry. The audience of this article is anyone who is interested in film or the LGBTQ+ community's opinion on this issue as the article features the opinion of a transgender woman who works in theatre. This article makes the LGBTQ+ community's voice heard, whilst informing those who may be ignorant on why an event like this may be problematic. I find this article to be interesting as I like t...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/18/nail-varnish-eye-shadow-fine-but-botox-lip-fillers-superdrug In this article, the journalist tells the reader about her negative opinions on Superdrug recently offering Botox and lip fillers in-store. The audience of the article could be parents as the article warns them of what their children are able to do whilst 'stocking up on face masks for sleepovers'. However it could also be aimed at these children because the writer goes on to inform them of the dangerous, long lasting effects these procedures can have. The purpose of this article is to inform readers on how societal changes can affect shops that people of all generations may visit. I like this article because portrays how trends of many social media stars can have a large impact on shops' stock and can change the way people interact with their everyday trips into town.