Compare/Contrast New Yorker Activity
Please post your paragraphs here: In
the following cartoon, study the two women in detail: their clothing, ages, facial expressions, and
so forth. Notice the name of the perfume
the taller one is holding. For a
paragraph that compares and contrasts the women, jot down similarities and
differences. Ask yourself, “What is
going on here? What is my impression of each woman? Do the similarities or
differences between them add to the humor of the cartoon?” Then, with a
partner, plan and write your paragraph. Then switch with the couple next to you
and compare each other’s paragraphs.
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ReplyDeleteThe two women in the picture share many similarities and differences. The women are both evidently interested in fashion based on the type of clothes they wear and the location they are both in. Both women are wearing clothes and makeup that they believe to be fashionable yet it is here that a major difference is made apparent. While the women share a love of fashion they obviously differ in the style they follow. The slim women in the tight black dress follows modern and “fresh” fashion styles while the shorter women is dressed more conservatively with a longer dress, neatly styled hair, and large ornate earings. The brand-name of the perfume the women in the black is holding also clearly shows a contrast between the lifestyles of both women. Because the women in the black is spraying “SIN” perfume and appears to be content it can be assumed that she lives a more “sinful” lifestyle in the eyes of some people. While the women in black is content with the perfume the shorter women appears to be appalled and uncomfortable with the perfume, implying that she lives a much more pure and conservative life that differs greatly from the lifestyle of the younger women.
ReplyDeleteGood job with the details! Add a hook or topic sentence that makes a statement. (a claim).
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ReplyDeleteThe two women seem to differ in their appearance and attitude. The older women is dressed in a typical old-fashioned, semi-formal, clean attire while the younger women is dawning a skin-tight, short black dress that likely covered in strong perfume. The two women however, both seem to have the same appalled look at one another, the older women is perhaps in awe at how the younger women is presenting herself in public, perhaps the fashions she has chosen collide with the older ladies’ values. The younger women is also a bit surprised by the appearance of the older women in that she is mocking her conservative look and spraying her with a perfume titled “sin”. Again, perhaps symbolizing the different cultural values of the younger women versus those of the older women.
Nice job. Develop a hook and thesis to show your angle. :)
DeleteAlthough New York City for the most part was peaceful, it was on this day that all of that would change. Mrs. P was on her way walking through the mall shopping for various perfumes when she was approached by a sales person that had malicious intents. Mrs. P, who was rather old and at first sight very stuck up from the looks of her expensive clothing and hair; she walked around as if she already owned what she was shopping for and was just showing off. On the other hand, the sales person seemed to hate work because of her bad attitude or her inferior clothing. The sales person approached Mrs. P and sprayed perfume into the eyes of Mrs. P. Was it jealousy that lead to this assault or was it just a bad day for the sales person? At the end of the day they are both stereotypical New Yorkers.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing more annoying for a person trying to shop than a store employee distracting and assaulting her with a bottle of perfume that they "absolutely must try!" In this case, the employee is far younger than the shopper and differences in style and mannerisms are apparent. The women to the left is wearing a more stylish and revealing dress while the elderly customer is dressed more fromally and in something more age appropriate. She complements her outfit with accessories, such as sunglasses, a purse, and gloves. The young employee, on the other hand, is dressed very plainly and lacks accessories. She is very tall and slender, whereas the older lady is short and stout. The two women also differ in appearance in that the the store employee is pale, unlike the older lady who has a more rosy complexion. These women also conduct themselves very differently. The young women stands with her leg out and bent,unlike the other person who stands perfectly straight with good posture. The old lady intended to spend some time shopping, but instead, she found herself berated by a young employee with a perfume bottle very different from her but trying to sell the item nonetheless.
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ReplyDeleteOn the cover of the January 2002 edition of the New Yorker is a picture of two women of varying appearance. The girl on the left is younger, more modernly dressed, and more impressioned by society. She is wearing a shorter black dress, is more slender, and is taller. She also wears a lot of makeup, a common characteristic of the younger generation. It seems as if she is trying to force her lifestyle on other people, which may come across as a sin to some older, more conservative people such as the woman on the right. Her actions are similar to that of the influence of the younger generation on the older generation. In contrast, the woman on the right is wearing formal, more traditional attire. Not a lot of skin is exposed and she has every coat buttons fastened. She is shorter, not wearing much makeup, and her hair is cropped short. She gives off the impression that she is very proper. She does not seem as if she approves of the woman on the left, and does not appreciate that lifestyle being inflicted upon her.
Good compare and contrast in block. Develop claim to have a purpose. What might the picture be saying? Conclude with this also
DeleteThe women displayed in this cartoon are different in maybe every way possible. The tall blonde woman is wearing very revealing clothing: short sleeves, and a short skirt. The older, short woman is wearing a long sleeve blouse and a long skirt that extends past her knees. The tall, blonde woman is wearing all black while the older woman is wearing pink. The older woman is also trying on gloves to cover her hands as well. The tall, blonde woman is in a way skimpy and is spraying a perfume called sin on the older woman. This is symbolic maybe of the lifestyle the tall, blonde woman lives. The only similarity between the two is that they both are wearing closed-toed, black shoes. The short, older woman looks much more innocent than the worker at the store, the blonde woman. In a way, the perfume symbolizes the extravagant, sinful lifestyle that the blonde woman may live. The spraying of the perfume may also symbolize just how appealing and infectious the young woman’s lifestyle is. The two women may be different in every way possible, but one’s life can change in the blink of an eye, or in this case, the spray of a perfume.
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ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt that throughout generations, attitude, culture, and values change greatly. The cartoon shows the differences between older and younger generations of women. The woman on the left is tall, slender, and wears more makeup. It seems as though she values appearance over modesty. She is wearing a revealing black dress, and has poor posture. She represents the younger generation, and is more modern. She keeps up with modern trends, and works in an up-to-date department store. The woman on the right is short, heavy, wears little makeup and is very reserved in her looks. She values modesty over appearance, and prefers to be covered up and old-fashioned rather than exposed and scandalous. She represents the older generation. The younger woman is spraying a perfume labeled "sin" onto the older woman. This represents how older generations feel that younger generations are very sinful in the way that they act, dress, and conduct themselves. It also represents that hey younger generations feel oppressed by the conservativeness of the older generations and wish to change their minds about modern culture and values.
When two people have two different appearances, like in the photo, it is possible that both of them are similar and different in many different ways. You can tell by looking at the photo that both women live very different lifestyles, but their appearance may be the same in a few ways. There are some distinct differences that you can see by just looking at the photo. As you see in the photo, one of the women is older and the other one is much younger. Also, the younger woman is much taller than the older women. Although both women are dressed very nicely and fashionable, the taller woman seems to be dressed more modern. On the other hand, the older woman is dressed more conservative and traditional. The taller woman has a nasty, evil look on face, whereas the shorter woman has a surprised, sorrowful look on her face. The taller woman seems to be spraying perfume on the other woman, which could represent the evil look on her face. It could also represent the type of attitude this woman has. The older woman could have just been trying to enjoy her day shopping. Even though there are many differences in this photo, there are things that are alike as well. Both of the women are dressed nice, even though one woman is dressed more conservative than the other. In addition, both women are wearing black shoes. The women both have an odd expression on their face, which makes them look similar as well. As you can see, there are similarities and differences in photo, but both represent different types of people and attitudes.
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You walk through the local department store and can’t avoid being approach by the sales ladies. The women are both interested on fashion based on their appearance, but clearly one can tell they have different lifestyles. The lengthy women wearing a black tight dress approaches the old fashion women in the pink Chanel suit. The sales girl attempts to spray “Sin” perfume on the older woman. The conservative women is surprised at the fact that the girl in her 20’s would be so abrasive spraying the perfume on her. The older woman isn’t so interested in the perfume hence the look on her face. This is showing that the younger generation doesn’t respect the way that the older generations lives. The tall sales girl is trying to spray sins on the elderly woman to make her different; not as conventional. One can imply that the younger girl is more modern and wants everyone to be like her.
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Between generations there is always a difference of the way people act and what is accepted. In this cartoon there are two women in to what looks like a mall, one is old and the other one is young. The older one is looking at gloves to buy and has lots of cloths on not exposing anything. In contrast the younger woman is standing there in a short black dress that has short sleeves. This shows that between generation’s people dress a lot differently and the older generations may not agree with what others wear. Another way that shoes a difference between them in this picture is that the young woman who works there is holding a perfume bottle labeled “sin” and is spraying it in the old woman’s face. This is ironic because it seems like that is what happens in society, younger people have things that they do that may seem like sins to older people and when they expose these things older people seem disgusted by the way younger people may do things.
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ReplyDeleteThe two women in the photo have a lot in common, but also are very different. It is clear as shown in the photo that the two women live their lives very differently, this can be observed just by looking at the way they dress. The shorter woman on the right is clearly an older woman who is out of it and is having a tough time since her spouse passed away in a fatal hang-gliding accident just a few years ago. She is getting a lot older and losing her mind so she thinks that it is normal to walk out of the store without paying for anything. The taller woman on the right is in her mid-twentys and is a very fashionable woman with a lot of friends. She is just doing her job when she sees the old senile woman stealing the expensive gloves and sprays perfume in her eyes.
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The advertisement represents the differences between two generations of women. The blonde woman in the ad represents a young woman in modern society she has a short black dress that is revealing. The older women’s appearance is more conservative and has an older appearance to it. Appearance isn’t the only that can describe the age difference both of the woman’s generation gap. The young woman seems very outgoing and vibrant while the older woman seems more laid back and conservative. The younger women is also spraying a perfume that says sin on it so maybe to the older women’s perspective the younger women’s generation is sinful and bad. Although both women have their differences that show generation gaps they do have some similarities. Both women seem to have an eye for fashion and it seems that both women symbolize fashion for their generations.
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Every old woman looks upon a young woman and is reminded of how life used to be. The young woman in the cartoon is everything the older woman was before she aged. The young woman is full of life and smiling at costumers in the store as well as the older women, while the old woman is sad and frowning. The young woman’s vibrant attitude causes her to interact with costumers in the store, while the old woman wants to be left alone and hates that the younger woman approached her. The young woman sprays a perfume called “Sin” onto the old woman to show how the younger woman has more fun and more adventure in youth, while the old woman no longer does. Through the actions and appearance of the younger woman the older woman is reminded of what her life used to be.
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Period 2
In the picture called, “The New Yorker”, two women are portrayed. One is older and judging by the way she is dressed, one could assume that she is more reserved. The other woman on the other hand, is dressed in a short, tight, black dress showing that the younger generation is not as reserved and are more daring when it comes to how they act and dress. The younger woman is holding a perfume called sin. I find this to represent the younger women, or younger generation, to be consumed by worldly things and actions that represent sin. In the picture, the younger woman seems to be trying to tempt the older woman with the perfume that represents all the bad things about the younger generation.
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DeleteThe photo, "The New Yorker" expresses the changes in generations. The younger woman shows how she is sporadic and willing to take risks when she sprays the colon labeled "Sin." The two sales workers not only show their difference in age through actions but also appearance. The only woman is portrayed as more conservative and reserved while the younger one has more revealing clothing and is taller and more skinny. This article shows the values of different generations. We are slowly showing less respect for ourselves and showing who we are, in order to obtain this look we desire. The younger woman shows off her revealing cloths while having a significant amount of makeup, hiding who she truly is. Spraying the perfume also symbolized how she is willing to do bad thins in order to obtain this "mordern" look that she desires.
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