Post #55 -Initial Text for Magazine 2

Highlights:

High School nationals is something briefly shown and subtly discussed throughout Full Out. The interviewees explain the hardworking each athlete puts into every practice in order to reach the final goal which is performing at the most magical place on earth, Disney. Magic isn't just in the castle; it's on the mat when Hudson Highschool takes the floor at ESPN World Wide of Sports complex. Throughout this documentary, audiences are able to understand the severity of performing on this mat and having Disney's reputation behind every performance on that mat, means the world. Full Out accurately depicts the adrenaline and excitement athletes feel as all of their hard work pays off during their final performance.

Teamwork:

In Full Out, athletes explain that "being apart of team is so much more than winning." Athletes like Karlie Wannamaker and Alexis Grantham describe what it's like to be apart of such a passionate team with fellow athletes that carry strong love for one another. Their tight knit relationship is highlighted throughout the production as we see them work together to win championships and make it through every practice stronger than before.

The text above is featured on pages 2 and 3 of my magazine for Full Out.

The section "highlights" was included in the original draft that I created and has stuck throughout every phase of the magazine. This is because it provides excellent promotional opportunities. Using Disney's importance and popularity as promotion is a great technique that I have abided by because it increases the probability of my content, reaching a larger number of audiences. This is because Disney is a well-known vacation resort for many people nationwide. These people follow Disney and all other updates therefore, when they see my magazine that mentions Disney, they may be intrigued and follow my magazine because of the credibility I establish by referring Disney as a significant part of cheer and Full Out. This also helps audiences connect and understand the anxiety and stress cheerleaders may feel as they give it their all on their final performance. This represents the themes of the documentary which helps further promote the documentary since the exploration of emotion is the unique selling point of the production.

The section "teamwork" has also been present since the original draft. This section is simple but still provides immense meaning and develops the themes of the film. This is because it explains how the cheerleaders feel towards one another and how the athletes express that in Full Out. The magazine explains teamwork and how the athletes approach this topic. This helps promote my product due to the unique selling point similar to the previous section.

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