Done in class by Olive L., Kara C., Sam E. and Matthew R.
Wolf of Wall Street: The director/writers of the film are making commentary on American greed and how it changes the way people interact with people, places and things. Often we assume that money is always a positive influence but the Wolf of Wall Street illustrates the ugly side of money. You can also dissect the WOWS from the main character’s point of view and what kind of rhetorical voice he has throughout the film.
The questions we thought to ask of a media (text, film, art, music) are: Who is the speaker? Who is the audience? What does the speaker want from the audience? What does the audience want from the speaker?