Entry #3- Debunking Internet slant

Today's slant is Harry Potter. For those who are unfamiliar, Harry Potter is one of the most famous fantasy novel series in the world. Written and published by author JK Rowling the series chronicles Harry Potters's life as he discovers and battles his magical skills. When it was first launched, the series gained widespread praise and quickly became one of the most popular fantasy series of all time. Though with praise and fans of the franchise, there are also haters. Numerous articles and videos are released on the internet in hopes of attracting hateful fans. One of them is; All The Reasons Why “Harry Potter” Actually Sucks (You Know It’s True). 

This 2018 article makes startling assertions, one of which is that the books are poorly written. According to the article, “While J.K. Rowling does an excellent job of world building, ”the piece claims, “the story itself is beyond basic.” It implies that the audience intended for this has a pretty decent knowledge of the storyline. With both the books and the movie adaptations in mind, the article blatantly calls the story basic. As for the movies they are mentioned to be either too cheesy or too dark. Evidently, there is no pleasing this article's intended demographic. Instead of addressing some of the adaptations' genuine problematic controversies, such as a lack of diversity, the article complains about seemingly insignificant issues, such as characters dying in the narrative. These precise considerations lead me to assume that the target audience for this post is adolescents or young adults. Another factor for this claim is the vocabulary used in the article is highly informal and sarcastic with examples such as “And then BAM” or “Gee, if only”. It is safe to say that this sarcastic, and opinionated article has a weak rhetoric. Not only is it highly opinionated but it also does not communicate anything other than vague critique without sources or examples to back up the article itself. In addition, it does not provide any background information for those who are new to the wizarding world.

It is critical to remember that good rhetoric and evidence are both essential for a successful slant piece. An essay like this one cannot be effective without these components. While this was an eye-catching and engaging read, it failed to effectively express its rhetoric.