In the modern world, the image (photograph or film) is becoming a more powerful way of communicating than the written word. v.9
In the modern world, the image (photograph or film) is becoming a more powerful way of communicating than the written word. v. 9
In today's world, images in the form of photographs, films and pictures are used everywhere as a means of communicating with the public. I certainly agree that such images have become a very powerful means of communication and they are used in many different sectors to influence, inform and entertain the public.
The media, for example, use images to give detailed information and immediate impact to their news coverage. Similarly, advertising industries constantly use images to influence, persuade and make people identify with what they see. The powerful attraction of images is also evident in the entertainment industry and even with the growth in mobile phones that can send photos as part of a regular personal 'conversation'.
However, while it is evident that the image has certainly become a very powerful way of communicating, that it not to say that it has become more powerful than either the written or spoken word. Images can be interpreted in a range of different ways, and because of this they are rarely used alone. Captions, headlines and written explanations or spoken commentaries almost always accompany the use of images, whether they are used in advertising or the media. Used alone, the message of a picture can be notoriously misleading, and is less effective as a result.
In conclusion, therefore, I only partly agree with the statement. While it is true that images can send very powerful messages, they are only really effective as a means of communication when used together with either the written or spoken word.
In
today
's world,
images
in the form of photographs, films and pictures are
used
everywhere as a means of communicating with the public. I
certainly
agree
that such
images
have become a
very
powerful
means of
communication and
they are
used
in
many
different
sectors to influence, inform and entertain the public.
The media,
for example
,
use
images
to give detailed information and immediate impact to their news coverage.
Similarly
, advertising industries
constantly
use
images
to influence, persuade and
make
people
identify with what they
see
. The
powerful
attraction of
images
is
also
evident in the entertainment industry and even with the growth in mobile phones that can
send
photos as part of a regular personal 'conversation'.
However
, while it is evident that the
image
has
certainly
become a
very
powerful
way of communicating, that it not to say that it has become more
powerful
than either the written or spoken word.
Images
can
be interpreted
in a range of
different
ways, and
because of this
they are rarely
used
alone. Captions, headlines and written explanations or spoken commentaries almost always accompany the
use
of
images
, whether they are
used
in advertising or the media.
Used
alone, the message of a picture can be
notoriously
misleading, and is less effective
as a result
.
In conclusion
,
therefore
, I
only
partly
agree
with the statement. While it is true that
images
can
send
very
powerful
messages, they are
only
really
effective as a means of communication when
used
together with either the written or spoken word.
8Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
8Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
8Mistakes