Response to "The Plaintiff Speaks"

When Barry was writing "The Plaintiff Speaks" I believe her audience would be photography or journalism students. I was unclear of the purpose of the writing until the end when she disclosed her career as a photographer and her work traveling analyzing newspapers and layouts. Barry includes a very detailed description of the choices both the photographer and the writer made when publishing the original article. This showing that she is has a great understanding and knowledge of these choices and how they affect the reader.

Barry starts her chapter with an emotional response to the article letting us know how she felt at the time the article was first published. She also admits to not fully understanding her dislike toward the pictures. As well she was left confused by the content choices. Barry begins with this emotional account to show that she personally was affected.

Using profanity in writing can connect to a reader, make the writer human as well as add emphasis. The way in which Barry uses the word "shit" is common and as I read it I could hear myself in everyday use it in the exact same way she did. Using certain words or phrases is universal, she wanted to project a specific emotion and was successful in doing so by using profanity.

Having a general awareness of being exposed by posting unattractive pictures online is a similar feeling to having a bad picture printed in a newspaper, it is public. After reading Barry's insights of photography and graphic choice it makes you more aware of the concept the person producing the work wants you to receive.