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The main point Martin Scorsese is trying to get across in his video " the Importance of Visual Literacy ," is that seeing stories happen is just as important as hearing them. Martin mentions that a lot of thought and work goes into the process of making a film. You have to think about all the different angles, lenses and lighting to get your story across to the audience. He adds that there are "certain tools you use, and those tools become part of a vocabulary that's just as valid as that vocabulary that is used in literature and our language." By saying this, Martin is again stating that visual literacy is of the same importance as reading a book or hearing a story. In conclusion, Martin believes that students should get a chance to see stories, (visual literacy) along with reading and listening to them. In my view, Martin is right because many people are visual learners along with auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic learners. I think after readin...

Andrew started his TED Talk, " The Clues to a Great Story " with the words "storytelling, is joke telling." He then continues to mention that stories affirm who we are and we all want affirmations that our lives have meanings. Andrew then adds that the greatest affirmation is when we connect through stories. There was a quote mentioned in this TED Talk which was from a social worker and it said "Frankly there isn't anyone you couldn't learn to love, once you've heard their story." Andrew then goes on to say the way he likes to interpret that is with one of the biggest story commandments, which is, "make me care." The way I see this is that in order to catch someone's attention or "make them care," is by putting something out there that's unique and eye-catching. I agree with Andrew about the fact that if you want people to care you have to be creative and know your audience. Therefore, I conclude that a story sho...