Summary Of Steve Lopez: Humorous Columnist Of The La Times
Meicie Bennett
Period 5
3/4/13
Steve Lopez: Humorous Columnist of the L.A. Times
Steve Lopez and his exemplary column writing, which is recognized by a Pulitzer prize, makes readers of all ages ask how and why as they devour his richly written columns. In his columns for the Los Angeles Times, Lopez skillfully employs use of metaphors and juxtaposition among other devices to provoke his readers’ thoughts and exaggerate his often humorous or light hearted interpretations of the city that he lives in and the people who maintain it. With these techniques he hooks his readers on his writing style and keeps them coming back for more interesting comparisons and metaphors that describe the world around them.
In the article “Urban Renaissance Meets the Middle Ages” Lopez wills numerous rhetorical devices to do his bidding as he writes to create for his readers a world of hugely disproportionate lifestyles. Set in Los Angeles, these two lifestyles that are less than a stone’s throw away from one another makes for an interesting subject matter. “They’re yours for the taking: Luxury lofts in downtown Los Angeles, with rooftop pools, swanky cabanas, and views of Porta Potti brothels on skid row.” In this, the first sentence of this passage cleverly sets up the tone, and point of this …show more content…
From the idea of ‘luxury’ and ‘swanky cabanas’ to the juxtaposed and vivid description of skid row, the reader is likely shocked at these two very different worlds being so close together; especially when these contrasting ideas are
Period 5
3/4/13
Steve Lopez: Humorous Columnist of the L.A. Times
Steve Lopez and his exemplary column writing, which is recognized by a Pulitzer prize, makes readers of all ages ask how and why as they devour his richly written columns. In his columns for the Los Angeles Times, Lopez skillfully employs use of metaphors and juxtaposition among other devices to provoke his readers’ thoughts and exaggerate his often humorous or light hearted interpretations of the city that he lives in and the people who maintain it. With these techniques he hooks his readers on his writing style and keeps them coming back for more interesting comparisons and metaphors that describe the world around them.
In the article “Urban Renaissance Meets the Middle Ages” Lopez wills numerous rhetorical devices to do his bidding as he writes to create for his readers a world of hugely disproportionate lifestyles. Set in Los Angeles, these two lifestyles that are less than a stone’s throw away from one another makes for an interesting subject matter. “They’re yours for the taking: Luxury lofts in downtown Los Angeles, with rooftop pools, swanky cabanas, and views of Porta Potti brothels on skid row.” In this, the first sentence of this passage cleverly sets up the tone, and point of this …show more content…
From the idea of ‘luxury’ and ‘swanky cabanas’ to the juxtaposed and vivid description of skid row, the reader is likely shocked at these two very different worlds being so close together; especially when these contrasting ideas are