News Article Analysis
The news article I am going to analyse is about a double attack to a US Base in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 12 people on August 31st. This is not the first attack on American military bases in the Middle East, these guerrillas have been ongoing for several years already (ever since the 9/11 terrorist attacks).
The War in Afghanistan began in in 2001, as the armed forces of the UK, USA and Australia joined the Afghan United Front in their mission to overthrow the militant movement Taliban, and gain control of the country, in order to impose a democratic system; so far they have been unsuccessful. These political undertones are closely related to the themes encountered in Animal Farm, as the animals overthrow the system imposed by the human, and they fight them (in the Battle of the Cowshed, which can be seen as an analogue to the War in Afghanistan) in order to remain in control, though their system is definitely corrupt, and more damaging than the one imposed by the humans in the farm
The Animal Farm Times
The only animalist newspaper in the nation!
The battle took place in the cowshed, where one sheep, Martha, was unfortu-nately killed. This publication wants to express our condolences to the sheep’s family and friends.
Surprise attack!
All the animals in the farm were taken by surprise as several humans, most of them carrying weapons. Mr. Jones was seen with a gun, the same weapon that killed Martha.
It is not clear why they attacked our farm, but several pigs infer that it might be because they want to take control of our farm.
The first offensive was unsuccessful, yet Snowball led the Animal Army (AA) into retreating quickly to the cowshed.
It was there, where the real battle began. The all-animal offensive was suc-cessful, and the humans retreated after one of them was killed by Boxer.
This day has been proclaimed as National Holiday, and the gun that Jones left in the cowshed shall be fired twice in this day, and once in the anniversary of the Revolution (July 12th).
Great work again. You have created a great headline and tag-line. Your coverage is snappy and to the point and you come out clearly on the side of the animals. There is some great use of emotive journalistic language, and your original copy is beautifully laid out.
ReplyDeleteThere is one point in the article which you may have unsuccessfully edited: "All the animals in the farm were taken by surprise as several humans, most of them carrying weapons." - as several humans did what?
You could have included an eye-witness account and perhaps an expert opinion to create a feeling of empathy in your readers, but otherwise, this is another good piece of work. Well done.
This page should also include your found news item. See the homework instructions at the end of worksheet 3.
ReplyDeletePlease complete this assignment for Tuesday or you won't receive a mark for it.