AnnotatedBibliography
1. "New Study Finds College Binge Drinking To Be A Blast." The Onion. 24 Mar.
1999. Web. 02 Apr. 2015.
>> When starting this project, The Onion was a site I first turned to in order to mimic the
tone of their articles. While I am attempted to portray a satirical tone throughout my piece,
The Onion writes many of their pieces similarly and served as a good foundation. In their
articles, they take a clear stance and appear to be agreeing and truly believing everything
they’re saying, which reads so ridiculous that it becomes comical. The article of reference
in particular was written in such a way, as it discusses the revelation of binge drinking as a
surprisingly fun activity; such language and tone is exemplified when the author writes,
“Researchers at the University of Massachusetts released a surprising new study Monday
indicating that, contrary to long-held beliefs about its destructive effects, collegiate binge
drinking is a fucking blast.” Throughout my project, I tried to incorporate a similar tone, and
used The Onion’s examples in order to accomplish that.
2. "Satire." Literary Devices. 02 July 2013. Web. 1 Apr. 2015.
>> This article provided an overview of satire, along with examples and a guide to writing in satire. Analyzing the examples within the article, I was able to formulate my own version of satire to address my argument, and incorporate it into writing the tweets for the Twitter
account. Having examples to learn from was helpful, as it allowed me to mimic and practice with different tones, as well as chose what techniques I wanted to exemplify within my own writing. Additionally, the article aided in clarifying my argument and reflecting on my artistic choices, specificly when it claimed, “The writer considers it his obligation to expose these vices for the betterment of humanity.” The advice within the article allowed me to consolidate my overall goals for the piece, reminding me of my obligations within it and how I ultimately wanted the piece to turn out.
3. Fey, Tina. "30 Rock; Pilot" 30 Rock. NBC. Long Island, New York, 11 Oct. 2006. NBC. Web. 15 Apr. 2015
4. Fey, Tina. "30 Rock; The Aftermath" 30 Rock. NBC. Long Island, New York, 18 Oct. 2006. NBC. Web. 15 Apr. 2015
>> Since I was new to satire writing when beginning this piece, Shelley Manis had suggested that I watch the beginning episodes of 30 Rock to analyze the satire used within the show. Within the first two episodes, I was able to identify different techniques within satire writing, as well as learn from examples within scripts and presentations. Hearing the satire within the script and throughout the episodes allowed for a new perspective on how the sentences are structured, which aided me when writing my own satirical tweets for the account. When writing the tweets, I found it helpful to read them aloud, as I learned from watching the episodes that the way the sentences sound are key, not simply the way they look written down.
5. "@LetsGrabABeer." Twitter.com. Web. 18 Apr. 2015. <https://twitter.com/LetsGrabABeer>.
6. "@PartyProbsPosts." Twitter.com. Sept. 2012. Web. 10 Apr. 2015. <https://twitter.com/PartyProbsPosts>.
7. "@AlcoholProbs." Twitter.com. Feb. 2010. Web. 10 Apr. 2015. <https://twitter.com/AIcoholProbs>.
8. "@Patron." Twitter.com. Web. 18 Apr. 2015. <https://twitter.com/Patron>.
>> The above Twitter accounts and were used as references throughout the Trust The Trust account, as they related to numerous depictions of the college drinking culture. To aid in making the account “realistic” and mimic a true Twitter account, I had the personality within the account constantly retweet, favorite, and respond to tweets in order to create interactions and enforce the persona of the account holder. I used specific tweets linked to drinking or spending money, in which would be relatable to the overall nature of the account. Such tweets helped to enforce the overall personality of the character I was embodying, as well as help to construct tweets aimed at a specific age and audience. The chosen tweets offered reinforcement into the drinking culture, and linked different voices to the account.
9. "Creepy One-Word Text Message From Mom Could Mean Anything." The Onion. 31 Jan. 2013. Web. 18 Apr. 2015.
>> Although the article was only used as a quick reference throughout the Twitter account, The Onion is a site that embodies a similar satirical tone. I felt it was important to not only respond to an article by The Onion, but also use it as a reference in the sense that I was attempting to mimic a similar tone. When analyzing the account, the presence of other satirical writing may aid in identifying the goals and sarcastic nature of the account as a whole, rather than the argument be misinterpreted.
10. Police Taser Drunk Man for Resisting Arrest. Adapt. Vcscandy. YouTube. YouTube, 09 Nov. 2013. Web. 18 Apr. 2015.
>> The incorporation of this video, a drunk man getting tased by police, shed light on the character’s personality with his/her response. The character claimed that drunk people should be left alone, and revolted against police interference, which gives additional information about the character’s morals and values. The character embodied by the account is immersed in the drinking culture, and doesn’t believe that anyone should restrict that. The video tweeted by the account further defines the character, and identifies their focuses in life—or at this time.
11. "Beaver Boys Animated GIF." Giphy. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
12. "Game Animated GIF." Giphy. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
13. "Workaholics Animated GIF." Giphy. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2015.
14. "Angry Animated GIF." Giphy. Web. 18 Apr. 2015.
15. "Angry Animated GIF (Sheldon Throwing Papers)." Giphy. Web. 18 Apr. 2015.
16. "Eyes Animated GIF." Giphy. Web. 18 Apr. 2015.
17. "Ferris Bueller Animated GIF." Giphy. Web. 18 Apr. 2015.
18. "Mean Girls Animated GIF." Giphy. Web. 18 Apr. 2015.
>> These various GIFS were used in order to add a visual aspect to the tweets, as well as further support the values enforced by the character. The visual elements allow the audience to garner a greater idea of the character’s personality, based on the things he/she choses to share on their Twitter account. The images are all in reference to different aspects of drinking and spending money, which are emphasized through comments and responses to each. Without the images, the words would get lost—and the visual elements truly help to bring a strong impact to the argument as a whole by including the audience into the imagined image and scenario, while additionally incorporating a humorous aspect.
