Snowfall By John Branch: Textual Analysis

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Individual elements of text, video, image, and movement/graphic design enhance the concepts of time and space in a digital essay. First, when reading “Snowfall” by John Branch, the reader immediately sees a large image of a blanket of snow. This image clarifies for the audience what the piece will be about. Also, the large size and movement captures the reader’s attention. As you continue to read the essay, the audience learns that Elyse Saugstad, a professional skier, was caught in an avalanche. The essay authors and designers strategically placed a video of Saugstad to the right of the paragraph talking about her thoughts and experience. The placement of the video is aligned with the text, so the video is easily seen. My favorite element