Nona's Point of View

 If you’re a fan of rollercoasters and theme parks, you should put Hershey Park as one place to visit. Out of the parks that I’ve been to, it’s one of my favorites. I may be a little biased, though, as I grew up in Pennsylvania and have gone there more times than I can count. But I think that in itself is a testament to how fun the rides there are! Spanning across 121 acres, Hershey Park has over seventy rides with fourteen rollercoasters, a waterpark, and even a zoo. There’s something for everyone. Just earlier this year, in May, the park opened a new ride called the Twizzler Twisted Gravit y ride. It’s a giant swing that stands 137 feet tall and swings you back and forth up to 68 miles per hour! I went there in June, but didn't get to ride it since the wait time was up to two hours ! If you were to go in the summer like I did, I’d definitely recommend getting the fast pass as well. It can save you from waiting too long in PA's hot and sticky air.     Apart from this n...

Allstate’s “ Mayhem: Baseball Dad” ad uses humor and chaos to show why insurance is important for unexpected accidents. The ad revolves around a male character who is "mayhem" personified. He is shown as the typical dad who takes his kids’ sports games a little too seriously. In this ad, he is behind the fence of his kid’s baseball game, trying to show him how to swing the bat, when the bat he is holding suddenly flies out of his hand and hits a parked car in the parking lot. Although the delivery of the accident may be a bit unrealistic, it shows how fast things can happen. The fastest part of the ad is when the bat flies away, showing that accidents are sudden and unpredictable. That moment creates a sense of surprise for the audience, showing how easily everyday situations can spiral out of control. The setting of the ad also plays a key role in its message about the need for insurance. It is set at a regular baseball field, a place where people wouldn’t normally expe...

     If I could only watch one movie genre for the rest of my life, it would have to be romantic comedy. I love the lightheartedness of it and, as bad as this sounds, I like the cheesiness of it. It’s my guilty pleasure. There’s something comforting about the mix of humor, awkward moments, and heartfelt romance.      The best romcoms to watch are the ones from the 90s and early 2000s. There’s something about them that new romcoms just can’t emulate. They have a charm that keeps the audience watching, despite being pretty predictable what will happen next. Maybe it’s nostalgia, or the writing, but those older romcoms just feel more genuine. They make you root for the characters and believe in the story, even when it’s over the top. The plots in newer romcoms are often lacking and feel flat. We viewers don't feel any sort of connection to the characters in the story, which makes the movie less interesting to watch.       There are tons of ...

     When I first learned about the term visual rhetoric, I assumed it was one of those things that you learn at school and forget about shortly after. But the more I learned about it, the more I realized that we engage with it every day without even realizing it. It’s everywhere–from the billboards on the side of the highway, to the movies we watch, and the posts we see online.      All those things were produced to create a message, invoke emotion, and influence the way we think. The colors, fonts, images, and layout choices are all intentional. They all work together to guide the audience’s thoughts and reactions. Once I started noticing these details, I realized just how powerful visual rhetoric is. It shapes our opinions and influences the choices we make in our day-to-day lives. Let’s take a look at this ad. In this McDonald’s ad, the main focus is on the meal: the burger, Coke, and fries. There’s no way to miss it since it takes up half of the availa...