The Great Hack Watch Guide

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Rhetoric Analysis

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SubjectRhetoric Analysis

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Create a comprehensive watch guide for "The Great Hack" documentary that helps 12th grade ERWC students analyze rhetorical strategies and draw meaningful connections to Orwell's "1984." The guide should develop students' ability to identify and evaluate persuasive techniques used by different speakers in the documentary while examining how modern data manipulation parallels the surveillance and thought control themes in the novel. Include structured viewing activities that prompt students to cri...

This resource aims to guide students in analyzing the rhetorical strategies employed in the documentary 'The Great Hack' and relates these strategies to the themes found in George Orwell's '1984'. The learning objective is for students to critically evaluate how contemporary data manipulation echoes the techniques of dystopian surveillance and thought control described in Orwell's work. Success criteria include identifying rhetorical strategies, assessing the credibility of whistleblower sources, and understanding the connections between digital data mining and the themes of '1984'. Key vocabulary includes terms like data manipulation, surveillance capitalism, and algorithmic targeting, essential for grasping the overarching themes. The structured framework allows students to document their findings and engage in a critical analysis of the modern implications of data use in society.