Summary
There are many ways that a viewer can think and see when looking at certain types of texts, and the way that people view certain texts varies from person to person. There are many ways for one to interpret a text, due to the different views and opinions that people have that are unique to others. Based on how much one knows about a text, can have an impact on the types of lenses they would use in order to further analyze the text. In most ways, it is rhetoric as the viewer may have various different interpretations on the piece than others. There are many factors that one must consider when analyzing texts, such as the backstory or even just how the media is presented physically. Someone can take a look at many factors in regards to the text, which in term gives the viewer a meaningful idea when analyzing the piece. The various tools allow for the observer to get a better understanding of what the text is and what it could be interpreted as.
Response
The tools presented in the article are great ways to help people in analyzing pieces of work. It allows for people to interpret the text in their own way, and develop their own views and feelings towards the form of media. This format allows for people to interpret these texts faster and easier, allowing there to be various viewpoints in regards to the text. People would become better at critical thinking, which in term helps them in the long run since it is about helping someone understand certain ideas better in their own ways.
Question
Would it be better to start analyzing the more specific areas of a text or starting with the basics? Is getting the wider picture first a better way to analyze texts and then work down to the specifics, or is the reverse just are reliable as well?