The text I am analysing is “Illegal Download’s Effect on Entertainment Industry”, the text is meant to answer a question and add research on a given topic as it poses known questions throughout the article and then answers the posed questions. It is also adding more information to the topic of illegally downloading where it goes over main points of how piracy works, prevention and effects of piracy which have all been further elaborated on elsewhere.
The author who wrote the article is the administrator of Wall Street.com where no biographical information is provided, which makes me question their credibility. The author’s opinion is clear as they display only positive effects of piracy and do not mention the negative effects at all. The author has referenced statistics regarding the effects on the entertainment industry to display how the U.S music revenue has increased by 9% even though piracy has increased. HBO references were used to display how the piracy boost effected the company in a positive way as they find it ‘flattering’ rather than hurtful to their profits. These sources playa great role in the article as it supports each statement the author makes and somewhat legitimising their words.
The author has organised the text by breaking it up into headings which allows for an easy read and a flow of text. The author’s position of the topic is made clear throughout the whole of the text as each segment of the text supports one another. The organisation is driven more by the content and the need of the audience as it allows the content to be explained in an effective manner which reduces time for audiences.
The overall conclusion gathered from the text was that the piracy is enhancing the entertainment industry as it allows content to be shared widely over a large platform where people are purchasing the music from digital means of in-app purchases due to the company’s wide accessibility. The text is also concluding that companies like when people pirate and it their content such as HBO. The text is very limited as it doesn’t cover the cons of piracy which may significantly out-weigh the positives the author is listing. Similarities between HBO’s position regarding downloading is similar to other texts as they are frequently providing positive information on the popularity piracy is gaining them.
References
– Admin, 2013, ‘Illegal Download’s Effect on Entertainment Industry’, Wall Street, 04 March, viewed 26 March 2015, <http>://www.wall-street.com/2013/04/03/illegal-downloads-effect-on-entertainment-industry/
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