:::Blog Analysis:::

G2G- Globe of Blogs
Click Lifestyle choices & Subcultures
Choose::: Burning Man
Blog name: Definitive High
Writer:
• How does the writer represent him or herself in terms of gender, age, or location?
Female/ Sf, California
• What are the social, political, and religious perspectives espoused by the writer?
Mind/body/soul
• What qualities or characteristics do you share with the writer? How are you different?
I too have fears of things too. She is not American.
• What elements lead you to believe that the writer is being forthright and honest in representing him or herself? What elements suggest that writer is not being forthright and honest?
Everything here seems true. It all just seems weird so I do not think anyone would lie about it.
• What is the writer’s stated purpose for maintaining a blog?
To get her feelings out and express her life to others.
• Why do you think the writer maintains the blog?
To have someone to vent to.
• How does the writer demonstrate authenticity, veracity, expertise, or trustworthiness?
She doesn’t really, except she is unique.
Reader / Audience:
• Who is the intended reader, or what is the intended audience of this blog?
Young ones in love or anyone in love or seeking love I suppose.
• What assumptions does the blog's creator make about an intended audience? How does the writer demonstrate those assumptions?
Talks about sadness or those who seem down.
• What groups of people would not be part of the desired audience, and why?
I would guess more of a high class busy persons would not read this blog because I would not think they would have time to be all free spirited.
• What tactics, if any, does the site use to foster loyalty and a sense of community?
None really.
Subject / Content:
• What elements make this site more appealing to the intended reader or audience (consider layout, organization, use of photo and graphics, etc)?
The nice pictures and colors.
• What kind of language does the writer use (formal, informal, jargon filled, etc)?
Informal and jargon is used.
• How is the blog organized? What form does it take (i.e. a journal or diary, links, news)?
Journal type of site day to day things happen.
• Does the blog include advertising? If so, how does the advertising appeal to the intended reader?
No advertising involved.
• How does the writer present information? Does the writer use evidence? Does the writer rely on his or her opinion?
Her opinion is only backed with her own advice.
• What makes the content believable? What makes it unbelievable?
You really have no reason not to believe, it is just her own thoughts so they cannot be false.
• How do readers interact with or influence the content?
They haven’t yet or so it seems.
• How did you relate or react to the content?
I thought it was heart felt but too much for me personally.
Message:
• What is the blog’s message? Is the writer attempting to define, explain, or describe something?
She is attempting to explain how she views life, love and the purpose in the world.
• In what ways is the message balanced? In what ways is it imbalanced?
She talks about many different topics. It is unbalanced because she speaks so much about love.
• In what ways is it ideological?
She speaks the truth from her heart.
• In what ways is the message problematic?
There is not one really. She does not bash people.