Gooch wrote an article on New York Times entitled "A Reality Show where
Islam is the Biggest Star", which described a reality show promoting Islam
in Malaysia. I liked how the author's smart use of words and choice of content
captivated me. No doubt most of the glorification of Islam was done by the
reality show instead of the author, it was apparent that the author had the
same agenda as the producers of the show. The show and religion were glorified.
This could be easily seen from the author's decision to include the highlights
of the prizes and the fact that it was the "most-watched show ever"
on a Malaysian television channel. The author also managed to make religion - a
sacred belief to be fearful of - seemed approachable by including soft elements
like "hugging competitors" amidst the magnificent like "crisp,
dark suits".
I believe that the article is successful in conveying the author’s message.
You look beyond the information provided to what you can deduce about the author's attitude toward what he is reporting on. You recognise a sympathetic attitude from the author, who does not really touch on the contentiousness of "making religion ... aproachable". This is a perceptive reading.
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