1. What is the trend or situation on which the commentary focuses?
The trend is the media’s tendency to cover whatever gets the most viewers. Especially things that have to do with sex.
2. Does the author give the reader an interesting introduction to the issue? Why or why not?
Yes, the opening sentence gave a brutal and gritty description of the atmosphere of a football game suggesting that a sexually offensive act would be a fitting thing for such a place.
3. Does the author explain the context of the issue? How in-depth does he or she go? What do you think this signifies regarding the the intended audience of this commentary?
The author approaches the topic as if the audience has a broad to general knowledge of the event that took place at the superbowl. The author focuses more on the hypocrisy of the media and entertainment industry and assumes that their audience knows very much about the incident.
4. What are the possible causes of the trend or situation the author explores?
The cause for this trend would be the simple evolution of the entertainment industry as sex becomes more and more acceptable.
5. What examples or observations does the author give from his or her own life to back their belief that these are possible causes?
The author gave no such insight into his/her own experience.
6. What is the author’s stance on the topic?
That it took something so insignificant to start a panic amongst networks and people are for the most part, overreacting.
7. What significance does the author see in this trend or situation?
Networks will air anything that gets viewers and they’ll discuss and cover anything that gets people worked up.
Mickey Jaiven
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