Exploration 9

Part One: One thing I observed while reading chapter 7 in The Call to Write is that profiles vary in all lengths.  The profile on page 227 called "Cancer Valley" was rather long, but then the profiles on page 221 were simply larger photos with small captions.  This interested me because it shows the difference in creativity while still giving a reader information about specific people or places.  When reading about profiles, I connected them with biographies, but they seem to be more specific and in some cases shorter than your typical biography.  I definitely think photos really add to the quality of profiles because then it ties informational aspects you read, with face/ place.

Part Two:  I decided to look more into a profile of Bruce Jenner because he seems to be found in the media a lot lately.  this topic interests me because most of society was completely thrown off by his decision with his gender transition and also his influence on The Kardashians.  This family is a very well known family across the country, so it seems like a big deal when this news first came up.  The source I used is a profile which interested me with all different aspects of Bruce's life up until now.  What is well done about this profile is that it is organized clearly throughout.  This profile starts out with describing Bruce's early life and Olympic achievements, his role on reality TV and then ends with what has been circling the news lately: his gender transition.  I also liked this profile because it wasn't too long to read, but still gave you enough information so you would know what you were talking about if the subject came up with another person.

Bruce Jenner picture from a recent biography page

http://www.biography.com/people/bruce-jenner-307180#olympic-gold