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Explorers or boys messing about?
Summary:
The article discusses a helicopter crash that occurred by two highly experienced
professionals, in an area that was unsuitable for such a mode of transport. The
article outlines the incident but it also criticises the two men for the decisions
that they have made.
Genre: Article (left -wing)
Key points about article: written on the side of the taxpayers, short, sharp
paragraphs (typical of an article) and use of statistics to exaggerate
Title: He uses informal vocabulary in the title, the verb ‘messing’ suggests that
the two men, who are experienced, were acting in an immature manner and
should not have been behaving as they did. The title is a rhetorical question,
although he appears to be answering the question throughout the article with his
own opinion.
Authors intentions:
-article was written for ‘The Guardian’ a left-wing newspaper, overall purpose is
to inform but is bias
-this is displayed through exaggeration of statistics or phrases that undermined
or criticise the men
-Morris aims to influence the reader’s point of view and have them criticise the
men too
Points for beginning:
-The article is non-linear as it starts by mocking the men’s last expedition which
immediately sets the readers up to criticise them
Wow quotes for beginning:
‘Their last expedition ended in farce’ – noun ‘farce’ is a comedic failure/joke, first
line, already criticising them, ‘last’ is non-linear
‘Involved the Royal Navy, the RAF and British coastguards’ – list, use of proper
nouns to emphasise the scale of the rescue
“trusty helicopter” – element of sarcasm and mockery
“boys messing about with a helicopter” – said Ms Vestey who is Mr Brooks wife,
close source, plural noun ‘boys’ has childish and immature connotations,
repetition of the title phrase ‘messing about’
Structure for beginning:
-non-linear, short sharp paragraphs, purpose is to clearly state viewpoint +
criticise
Points for middle:
-Morris is still criticising the men however the author now focuses on the incident
itself in more detail to inform the reader and we get a slight hint of the opposing
argument.
Wow quotes for middle:
‘scrambled into their liferaft’ – verb makes them seem desperate
‘Breitling emergency watch’ – expensive watch, informs audience of their wealth
status, left wing audience would find this distasteful as they do well for money
but the money people pay for tax pays for their stupid mistakes
‘Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship’ ‘180 miles away’ – proper nouns and increase of
statistics show the nuisance that they were
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