Week 6 Journal

What does place and scene have to do with everyday writing? What role does 
place/scene play in the circulation of ideas?

Depending upon the location at which text is written, the message can be either effectively or poorly conveyed. For example, while graffiti is common in places with a constant flow of people passing through, such as tunnels and buildings on the side of a major road, it is not so common in other places such as a single, isolated room. This is because not only will a significantly less amount of people see the graffiti, but the impact is lessened as well. Graffiti is meant to capture attention and make a statement by disrupting the natural order of a surface with bold lettering and bright colors, and this would not be accomplished anywhere but on a public building where it is on display to a plethora of different people. If more people are exposed to the text, the circulation will obviously be more extensive than if only a few people were exposed to the same writing. 
"Zeppelin Rocks" would be a prime example of the importance that place and scene play in everyday writing and how it is interpreted by others. By painting this on a wall that was intended for venting about the attack on 9/11, this message is more commonly seen as disrespectful and irrelevant, when in fact, that statement is technically a compliment that many people might have agreed with had it not been placed on a surface intended for an entirely different purpose. This statement thus had an overall negative affect on the readers due to its out-of-place location.