Museum Workout Critique

“The Metropolitan Museum of Art Is About to Become Your Favorite New Fitness Destination” In the search of new ways to connect to the general population, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York, has begun a workout program, “The Museum Workout”. In collaboration with the Monica Bill Barnes and Company dance group, representative performers, and even technology crew members, lead activities. The program is described as, “a curious hybrid: part guided tour; part all-levels fitness class; and part performance piece blending choreography, music, and narration.” The intention of the class is to reinvent the museum experience and eliminate the awkward human interactions often seen in a gallery. The article is written as a descriptive
This is certain because mentions of giggling and excitement create a happy image for the reader, and words, such as, “accessible” and “charmingly unconventional,” shed a positive light while retelling the story. Another reason Vogue can be certain to write a positive review on the occasion is a very simple conflict of interest. The American Vogue creative director is Anna Wintour, considered the American fashion expert; with little research, anyone could also find Anna’s relation to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Creating the most prestigious fashion magazine in the states, composed an obvious decision that the museum should desire Wintour’s work on the museum board, for the benefit of the costume institute. With this executive tie, from magazine to museum, Vogue has somewhat of a responsibility to represent the Metropolitan Museum of Art in good light and promote its events. The author may be biased, but very little opinion is presented to whether she favored or disliked the experience. This is another tactic for the audience reading to feel involved, drawn to pursue the class themselves to gain the novelty