In the “Stay Sweet As You Are” essay by Doug Lantry, the
author analyzes ads from the 1920’s, 1930’s, and 1950’s to reinforce his
conclusion that women have always been pressed to be physically attractive so
that in the future, she may get married, and that marriage is the ultimate goal
(paragraph 1). Lantry also describes all three examples of the ads he uses to
support the actual image he includes. This allows us to see the original ad
which we can then compare to his own description to authenticate. As for
evidence to support his claim, Lantry dissects each image, and using the
descriptions he has created, he picks out important pieces that are relevant to
the topic and his subject, and incorporates them into his analysis as evidentiary
support. After analyzing the ads for their underlying messages, Lantry then
summarizes how each ad pertains to the overall claim, other ideas that may have
been created by his analysis, and any especially important reflections. To get
all of his ideas across, Lantry uses extremely clear language to make sure that
his ideas are presented exactly in the way he wants. He is very formal in his
structure, and the diction is precise and not muddled. By using language that
is not fluffy or encompassing, Lantry is able to be exact and uncompromising in
his analysis. His ideas are not open to interpretation and leaves his analysis
feeling complete and authoritative.
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