Visual Medium

Visual mediums are crucial for spreading messages to people in today's busy world. One cannot share their argument or advertise their viewpoint idly because no one will give it any time of day. As a result, the visual mediums one needs to use have to be attractive to the eye and hold the attention of whoever happens to notice. This is what I need for my Rhetoric Project on the United States' treatment of ADHD, but many of the most popular and successful visual mediums are far too impractical to actually be considered. Even an outdated and less effective method like the billboard is far out of my reach. That would not even serve my purpose effectively because ADHD is considered a resolved issue by many, so it would likely be ignored. However, if I were to have any visual medium I would prefer to share my message, I would choose a TV commercial. In the commercial, I would take the main points of my argument and highlight them briefly, address why this issue is relevant, and explain what people who are present may do to make a difference. This would work most effectively because it would allow me more time to fully explain my argument and why people should care. It would also reach many more people so that would increase the range and chance of motivating others to look into the information. However, this is extremely impractical for several reasons. The cost to get airtime is very pricey, and the equipment and staff needed to produce a true quality commercial would also require money and other resources I simply do not have. It would also be unlikely for me to receive the opportunity to begin with because of my age and lack of authority.