Well it is pretty apparent that the majority of you who've read about Luntz do not seem to like him, but setting him aside, the actual work he has done in the field of semantics is applaudable. Reading this article has sparked my interest in this whole "psycho-collection" of words into a certain puzzle of meaning, and his work with Word Labs is pretty cool if I say so. So I do... haha. I really enjoyed the article actually, it made a lot of sense showing how people draw from words these mental pictures, and how the way words are presented, even the order in which they are presented can affect an audiences view on something said. Personally I didn't take Luntz's demeanor in a horrible way, it takes a brilliant mind to unearth some of the things that he's discovered within the human brain; him being pompous or not.
Lakoff's article was also a breath of fresh air. How good it was to finally see how negative connotations bestowed upon people who escaped a country that has given nothing for them but misery and grief. I liked how he addressed the problem, yet also showed how without immigants in this company the low-cost products would not be available. I know a handful of people who fought their way into this country as "illegal immigrants," and truthfully they are hardworking, and well spoken people. They work harder than half of the "real" citizens whom I know whose Mommys and Daddys give them their money on a silver platter. Enough of my bitterness though, I thought both articles were well written, and thoughtfully pieced together as well.
Writing this, I will not be in class today. I have a nasty case of pink-eye and I will e-mail you (Dr. Mahoney) my paper later today. Have a nice evening everyone!
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