In the past weeks, I have not been able to avoid the rumors and tales of Rhianna's horrible interaction with her boyfriend, Chris Brown. What frustrated me about the situation was how teenagers would be confused by Chris Brown's actions, as well as Rhianna's actions as well. While I want to respect their privacy and do not want to speculate about their thoughts and words, I also have to bear in mind that they are public figures.
Read the article below, and answer the following questions in your response:
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/06/rihanna-role-model/
1. What are the author's two perspectives of the situation?
2. Copy one of the rhetorical questions, and answer it.
3. What is your opinion of the situation?
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The author's two perspectives on the situation are that he feels bad for Rhianna because this personal catastrophe has turned into a public spectacular. His other view is that Rhianna is setting a terrible example as a role model for young girls because this sets back decades of campaigning against domestic violence.
ReplyDeleteI believe that this truthfully not our business and we don't need to know what is going on in Rhianna and Chris's lives. But on the other hand, being humans, we are naturally curious and we like gossip whether we try to prevent it or not.
I feel sorry for Rhianna but my opinion is that the situation is really bad for her because she still wants him even though he hurt her. It makes her look pathetic and desperate for a relationship.
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5B: First of all i think that the author feels sympathetic for Rihanna, but he also thinks that she will be "scared" by the fact that Chris beat her up. He thinks that she is setting a terrible example for young girls because if your boyfriend beats you up, then you should get a clue that your relation isn't working out, and your boyfriend is a bit crazy and abusive. In a way her actions are saying that its okay if you get your head smashed against a window, and being punched and bitten. Its just a problem two "love-birds" need to solve out, and he does love you. If he promise they won't do it again then trust them and take him back. NO! Absolutely not. That is a horrible example she is showing to little girls who look up to her and praise her as an idol. Rihanna is making a dangerous choice because she is getting back together w/a person who violently abused her. There is no telling what he will no next. And Rihanna needs to see that. I mean who wants to think that the person they love is a twisted abuser? The problem is that nobody does. People don't want to think that the person they love is twisted because they love them. If a person loves them then they will try to defend them or make all other assumptions possible. They won't go accusing the one they love right away. But what is strange is that having a person bang your head against a car window, get punched and bite by that person by will, those actions don't exactly say "i L<3VE YOU!!!" I just think that she should never ever ever get back together w/him. Even though he only did it once who knows what's going to happen again. WHo knows? Maybe next time he'll have a gun handy. I don't know.
ReplyDelete24B: There are two viewpoints on this subject. The first is that it was personal and it became a public disaster. The author also feels sympathetic for Rihanna. She did not ask for it. She didn't know it was coming. The writer is scared for Rihanna because now that Rihanna and Chris are back together, she is afraid Rihanna will be "striked" or attacked again. Also, the writer is angry with Rihanna. Rihanna is a role model for young girls everywhere, well, WAS a role model. She is scared young girls and boys will follow Rihanna's example and fall into the trobule..."It’s understandable. Who wants to think that the person they love is a twisted abuser?" Well, no one would, but in some situations, you need to face the facts. Is this person dangerous? Is he/she going to protect me from harm or cause the harm? These are all important questions to ask when critiquing someone you might become closer to. You also need to think, Do I want to take the risk?...My opinion on the subject is simple. Rihanna is CRAZY! She is putting her life at risk. It makes completley no sense to take someone back who slamed your head against a window, hit you, and then bit you--I still have no idea why someone would ever bite someone...I am not in Rihanna's head, I don't know what she's thinking, but she better be thinking something good. Since she's pulling off this stunt, she better have good goals and intentions in mind...
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