Promotional Videos

I would assess a promotional video on the basis of the information it provides and the time in which it is give. Information is the most important in a promotional video, so you actually know what you are doing or buying. However, information should not be too detailed or specific and should just underline the main idea of the subject being advertised. Next is the way in which it is given - and by that I mean how this information is displayed. Is it just a dull a boring promotional video that lacks enthusiasm? Or a video that shows people speaking with confidence. Another important thing to some people might be comedy - it sure does grab a lot of attention, but personally, it would not affect my decision on doing or buying something. The time is the next most important thing next to information, are the advertisers spending 10 or 2 minutes? A video too long or short would be bad.

Personally - I really liked Aman and Hiren's promotional video the most. They displayed a concise, confident, and informative presentation that did not stray away from the main idea of the video.

Overall I believe the two main factors that alter my perspective would be time and information given, although too much information is bad. 

Roman City Video

b. What is the Forum and where is it located? Why is that symbolically significant? What other Classical Era society located politics in this way?

- The forum contains significant public buildings and can be found within the center of the city. The forum is symbolic in that many cities had it, which showed a sense of organization. It can also symbolize the nucleus of the city in a way, since it was almost like a major control center with its significant components. The Classical Greek Era had a similar component, known as the plateia, which was located in the center, and was where feasts, celebrations, and meetings would take place.

C. How does an aqueduct move water? How is this like or unlike the way a qanat worked in Persia?

- An aqueduct moves water by using gravity to its advantage via a downward slope. The acqueduct and qanat in Persia are similar in that both were used to carry water lengthly distances. The qanat also made use of slopes to carry water.

F. Why can’t Marcus Fabricius marry Aiden? How does this compare to attitudes about marriage in Classical Era India?

- Marcus could not marry Aiden because she was not a Roman citizen. This scenario is similar to Classical India because people were not allowed to marry someone that was a different caste. The attitude is similar in both societies because it was disallowed in both.