Commentary Questions

Metrosexual Matrimony
1. What is the trend or situation on which the commentary focuses?
The trend focused on this commentary is the increase in interest of males in the planning process of weddings.
2. Does the author give the reader an interesting introduction to the issue? Why or why not?
Yes, the author gives the reader an interesting introduction to the issue by using a specific example of Pignatelli.
3. Does the author explain the context of the issue? How in-depth does he or she go? What do you think this signifies regarding the intended audience of the commentary?
Yes, the author explains the context and goes into detail. This shows that men are becoming more involved in wedding planning and that people should focus more on the love of marriage than the Hollywood side of it.
4. What are the possible causes of the trend or situation the author explores?
The causes of this trend are couples marrying older and women being in more important jobs. This gives them less plan to a wedding and they subsequently need their husband to help.
5. What examples or observations does the author give to back their belief that these are the possible causes?
The author states that women are in established careers that eaves less time for wedding planning.
6. What is the author's stance on the topic?
The author is happy men are becoming involved in the wedding planning. However, the author doesn’t want the couple to lose the true meaning, love.
7. What significance does the author see in this trend or situation?
The author sees this as another trend that is bringing men and women to become more equal.





Hypocrisy Bowl
1. What is the trend or situation on which the commentary focuses?
The situation at hand is the boldness and hypocrisies of the entertainment and sports industries, the commercial culture and even the viewing public.
2. Does the author give the reader an interesting introduction to the issue? Why or why not?
Yes, the author interestingly introduces the situation by telling the Janet Jackson half time show controversy.
3. Does the author explain the context of the issue? How in-depth does he or she go? What do you think this signifies regarding the intended audience of the commentary?
Yes, the author explains the context and goes in depth. This shows that society has gone to far and needs to tone down.
4. What are the possible causes of the trend or situation the author explores?
The causes are that society has been desensitized and demoralized.
5. What examples or observations does the author give to back their belief that these are the possible causes?
The author shows this by examples of specific situations.
6. What is the author's stance on the topic?
The author’s stance is that this never should have happened.
7. What significance does the author see in this trend or situation?
The author significance to this is that the author believes it needs to change for the better.