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Post your response of at least 250 words here by the start of class, Tuesday 11/3

Watch the video and respond with atleast 250 words

 

http://www.vice.com/video/the-new-era-of-canadian-sex-work

 

In the Vice documentary, The New Era of Canadian Sex Work, the filmmakers are making a policy proposal for the legalization of prostitution in Canada.

 

1) The filmmakers make several arguments of category throughout this short film (i.e. the proposal of “legalized prostitution” is connected to a handful of positive values). What are three positive values that the filmmakers argue are related to legalized prostitution? What evidence is offered for each of these arguments of category? Make sure to include the quote from the film that led you to each argument of category.

 -safety. 

2) What is the best attempt on the part of the filmmakers to appeal to ethos, pathos and logos in making their argument? (one example each)

 

3) Opponents of legalized prostitution in the film make their own arguments of category (i.e. the proposal of “banning prostitution” is connected to a handful of positive values). What are three positive values that opponents of legalized prostitution relate to banning prostitution? What evidence is offered for each of these arguments of category? Again, include the quote from the film that led you to each argument of category.

 

4) Las Vegas, Nevada is used in this film as an argument of resemblance. What is shown as “evidence of the positive outcome” of legalizing prostitution in Las Vegas?

 

5) After watching this documentary, which side of the argument do you fall on? Should the US legalize prostitution or ban it? What are three positive categories that you could connect to your side of the argument?

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