Valentine's Movies
In the movie, "Hitch," this Oscar winning actor plays a characater who tries to help people improve their romantic game.
Who is Will Smith?
This element of the rhetorical situation describes the person or group delivering the message, and includes their background, perspective, and intentions.
Who is the speaker?
This is what the abreviation "XOXO" stands for.
What are hugs and kisses?
Tre Johnson wrote an article for "Rolling Stone" magazine after the relase of this groudbreaking 2018 Marvel movie.
What is "Black Panther"?
This 1992 Whitney Houston hit from the movie, "The Bodyguard," was originally a country song.
What is "I Will Always Love You"?
This singer of hit songs such as "Jenny From the Block" and "Love Don't Cost a Thing" is also famous for romanitc comedies such as "The Wedding Planner," "Monster-in-Law," and "Maid in Manhattan."
Who is Jennifer Lopez?
This term refers to the specific purpose or goal the speaker or writer has in mind when communicating, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain.
What is the purpose?
According to Roman mythology, this bow and arrow wielding character who is the symbol of Valentine's Day is the son of Mercury and Venus.
Who is Cupid?
Mindy Kaling, the author of "Types of WOmen in Romanitc Comedies Who Are Not Real," stared in this hit early 2000's TV show.
What is "The Office"?
This artist's hit "We Belong Together" was a major comeback for her in the mid-2000s.
Who is Mariah Carey?
In the movie "13 Going on 30," Jenna gets everyone to dance to this Michael Jackson song.
What is "Thriller"?
This appeal uses logic, reason, and facts to persuade an audience, often seen in statistics, data, and structured arguments.
What is logos?
With phrases like "Be Mine," the Spangler Candy Company produses this popular Valentine's Day candy.
What are conversation hearts?
This word best describes Mindy Kaling's tone in her article, "Types of Women in Romanitc Comedies Who Are Not Real."
What is humorous?
This 1984 hit by Prince became an anthem of love, with its famous chorus, "You don't have to be beautiful to turn me on."
What is "Kiss"?
This 2018 TV movie tells the story of a teenage girl whose sister mails her secret love letters to every boy she's ever had a crush on.
What is "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"?
This concept in the rhetorical triangle refers to the relationship between the speaker, the audience, and the message being conveyed.
What is rhetorical situation?
This popular website used to share long form videos debured on Valentine's Day 2005. (If you think about it YOU will get this one...)
What is YouTube?
Tre Johnson referenced this superhero in his article who he says was also a positive and groundbreaking character.
Who is Wonder Woman?
This duet between Brandy and Monica in 1998 became a defining love song, with its powerful vocals and intense themes of jealousy and heartbreak.
What is "The Boy Is Mine"?
What does Sam drop after the ball in the 2004 Cinderalla update, "A Cinderella Story"?
What is her phone?
This part of the rhetorical triangle deals with the urgent situation that caused an author to write a particular text.
What is exigence?
William Shakespeare wrote a classic love story about these two title characters.
Who are ROmeo and Juliet?
Mindy Kaling compares romantic comedies to this other genere where things happen that don't happen in the real world.
What is Science Fiction?
This 2021 song by Silk Sonic, featuring "You’re the one I want to spend my life with," became a modern R&B classic.
What is "Leave the Door Open"?