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Shia LaBeouf “Just Do It”
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I have mixed feelings of Shia LaBeouf’s speech and whether or not it is meant to be serious or comical because of his strange attire and his persuasive tone. I believe he is comical because of the way he paces, the way he is dressed up, and the gestures he uses while he is talking. He paces with his casual clothes and strange ponytail acting like he is angry, but it is not clear if he is or not. He exaggerates moving his hands so much that it makes him look ridiculous. I do also believe that it is meant to be a serious motivational speech because of the emphasis of his voice. He speaks with a convicting tone while showing that he cares about trying and just being lazy. He repeats some of the words to show the importance of them. Although I see Shia LaBeouf’s speech as comical in some ways, I believe that it is a serious subject as well.
In Shia LaBeouf's one minute motivational speech where he proclaims to his audience to "just do it", he also emphasizes that too many people do not follow through with their dreams, they just continue to imagine them. He gets mildly aggressive with his audience by shouting and using different body languages, which I assume is to support what he is attempting to state. He does indeed make his point evident, what he is relaying is very easily understood, for me specifically. Although most of his audience understands his message, they also find it of comedic value. His body language is somewhat awkward, which could derail his message. If he had intentions for this viral video to be more effective, he should use a body language that suggests he is more serious.
ReplyDeleteIn Shia LeaBeouf's "Just Do It" video, he emphasizes the idea that it is possible to achieve one's goals, but that you have to get up and strive and work to accomplish those goals instead of following the lazy trend that has consumed today's society. While his message is very clear as to what he wants people to do, the way he presents the idea is comical and could easily not be taken seriously, or the message be lost entirely. Shia LaBeouf appears with his hair pulled into a messy braid, a shaggy beard and is passionately screaming this message while flexing his arms in a distracting manner. All of these things put together present a very entertaining video, however, is the message lost among the humor and laughs of the video? I feel that if you were not closely listening and paying attention to what Shia LaBeouf wanted you to hear, all you would take from the video is its humorous presentation and how muscular his arms are.
ReplyDeleteShia Labeouf's "Just do it" video is presented as a motivational speech but I got mixed messages from it when I watched it. I perceived it motivating but also humorous like a joke. Delivering his speech with such intensity with his voice and body language also really eye opening lines that got me motivated. But his silly hang motions, the "rat tail' hairdo, and the green screen were distractions from the message as I was humored by them. I imagined what could be put behind Shia because the green screen and with his crazy hand motions going all over the place I was distracted as I tried to make sense of them. So I wasn't sure if I was suppose to take this seriously or as a joke. Also I honestly only heard "Just do it!" most of the time as he spoke because I wasn't listening as carefully I should've been due to the humorous distractions.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the techniques used in Shia Labeouf's speech are very persuasive when it comes to trying to do something. The most important element he uses is his voice. He screams with a booming voice, trying to capture the audience's attention. Also, the hand gestures he uses bring a comedic effectvto the video. We as the audience, do not know what he is trying to accomplish with the gestures, but i know it influenced my opinion about the video. In summary, I believe that if the audience takes the video seriously it can really impact someone.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Shia LaBeouf, by using the phrase "Just do it" motivates and captivates his audience. His messy ponytail, blue jeans, and casual t-shirt represent how such a normal person can achieve such a big dream. Now a days, I believe to get a teenagers attention you have to use comedy, which is exactly what he did. His speech inspired me to not only make a dream, but take action in it. LaBeouf did a good job of conveying his message.
ReplyDeleteShia LaBeouf pushes his listeners to "just do it" which can apply to anyone's work, school, or personal lives. He claims that, "dreams shouldn't be just dreams" and that we should make them reality. I think that this is very motivational to people of all types, especially because of how simple and non- distracting he made the background and his own appearance. I think it's even more universal to all viewers because of his race, even though he's speaking english. What he says can be applied almost to any situation. However, after all these points Shia LaBeouf makes, he always reminds listeners to, "Just do it!"
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Mr. Kirk
8/31/15
I believe the Shia Labeouf speech was saying don’t wait until the last minute to do something just do it. When you don’t do a task the first time you may not end up doing anything at all. You need to just do it the first time so you won’t have to go back and say you should have done it. It could be something big or small but everything counts in life. I believe that the he was being serious about what he was saying because there wasn’t any like laughing or joking around in the speech. He had a straight tone and he was just lecturing, “Just do it”.
After watching Shia LaBeouf’s, “Just Do It” speech, I have mixed feelings on if I should take the speech as a comedic joke or as a serious motivational influence, do to his outrageous gestures and overall appearance. Shia presents this powerful message that people should chase after their dreams and not wait around anymore. His speech is very truthful to today’s society. Most people give up, rather than striving to reach their goal. I agree that Shia did present a motivational message to strive for your dreams and as he says “just do it.” However, when you watch his odd gestures and see that his appearance seems very unprofessional and sloppy, you question the meaning of the speech. Is it for humor or seriousness? I would have to say it’s a motivational message that uses comedic entertainment to catch the attention of the listener.
ReplyDeleteIn the viral video. "Just do it", by Shia Lebouf, he gives a very intense motivational speech that may be a little over the top. His tone is fitting for this as is his clothes, but the body language isn't. It's a little to excessive and distracting. It draws the listener away from the lyrics, even though the main point is fairly obvious. It tends to leave the viewer in laughter, which in a motivational speech, is a little out of place. All in all I believe that this would have been more successful and motivational if it had been taken a little more serious.
ReplyDeleteShia LaBeouf’s “Just Do It” is a motivational speech that centers on acting on your dreams and actively achieving your goals. This concept is accentuated by his appearance and body language. He is dressed in all black and wears a braid that comes down over his shoulder. He gesticulates exxentrically throughout the speech, flexing and waving his arms in a way similar to how a coach or personal trainer might motivate someone. It is not professional looking and mild - it is intense and almost intimidating in a way that delivers the message with even greater potency. This powerful message is reinforced by his speech itself, in which he says “don’t let your dreams be dreams” and “if you’re tired of starting over, stop giving up”. Overall, it is a severely motivational speech.
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