A. What is the most powerful image from the pictures printed in the Denver Post over the three weeks they published images from the year of coverage? Why?
I think that the picture of him praying was very powerful for me. The cations says that he is in extreme amounts of pain and he still finds the time to sit down after a long day and pray.
B. How do the images work together to tell a story?
The images work together in a way that it has the same emotional value and shares the same story of one man.
C. How do the captions enhance the photographs?
The captions enhance the photographs because the captions allow the viewer to have a petter understanding of the context of the picture.
D. Summarize the story of Ian Fisher, based just on the captions.
Ian Fisher is a boy that has dreamed of his entire life top be apart of the army. Directly after he graduates college he goes to Iraq to serve in the army. This collection of photos/ articles leads the viewer to see how hard life could be for someone enrolled in the army. It follows the subject through emotional trouble of fitting in, relationship issues, and other important themes shown in on the website.
E. For the photos in which Ian is the main subject of the photos, in what tense are the verbs usually written?
Most/ all of the quotes that were created during that time are in present tense, the information following the quotes are past tense but further explaining the idea/ caption in the first sentence.
F. Break down the captions:
1. How many sentences are they on average?
2 to 3 sentences.
2. Read the first sentence of a couple of them, what information do they provide?
They provide the date, what was happening, and with who. Most f the time elaborating on the topic.
3. Read the second sentences of a couple of them, what information do they provide?
Past information and context for the previous sentence.
4. If there is a third sentence, what information does it provide?
Extra information is told related to the topic practiced in the first and second sentences.
5. Do any captions include a quote?
Yes, the captions provide quotes from the subject's family members, significant others, friends, and of course quotes from the subject himself.
6. Are there any that have four sentences?
Yes, I believe I was able to find only one.
G. Why do you think it is possible to tell a complete story with just photos and captions?
Yes I do, this is a prime example for that concept.
H. If you can create a story with just photos and captions, why bother writing a story at all?
It is just a different way to deliver a story. Both are acceptable ways to tell a story, one is not considered better then the other.
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