Telosa is a city of new, a city at which the entrepreneur Marc Lore has introduced the idea where people can live with the same opportunities as one another and where equality is a possible thing within the city itself. However this ignores the fact that equality and inequality are things which cannot be implemented, but it is a sin that was made by society itself, and this society that made inequality is what shall fill up all of Telosa, therefore how can one claim equality for the majority? These are the important details that the Telosa website is missing. On the other hand, the website which describes the city ‘Tokyo’ does not mention any form of equality as the citizens of Tokyo have always been aware of such an issue to the point where it is no longer necessary to identify a social issue on a website. This excludity speaks volumes when approached by a race with a history of unequal treatment and opportunities (such as the African Americans in America). This shows that Telosa is trying to paint a picture where society as a whole is equal and updated while the Tokyo website shows us that the people that move to Tokyo are to expect any form of inequality as it was not built under the situation where inequality was a great issue back in Japan.
An important thing to notice as we look at the websites and compare is that Telosa uses a lot more images than the Japanese website. They use a lot more futuristic approaches by uploading images of a massive high tech city with futuristic transportation on their front page website for viewers to imagine how the city might look like. It makes sense for Telosa to do so as it is a fairly new idea and they need to produce an appealing front towards the audience so that it encourages them to live in the city. These animated images and amusing images create a false sense of life as they are all photoshopped and edited to make people more determined to live there. The people of Telosa know what their audience are looking for and that’s for a new way of life. On the other hand, the Tokyo website consists of very minimal images of the city and only a single image of an individual dealing with fish which would refer to the job opportunities in Japan as they talk about the metropolitan being “the largest industrial, commercial and financial centre in all of Japan. This would definitely paint the picture of opportunities towards an audience which plan to enter the workforce within those areas of expertise.
Another thing to mention about the use of imagery is that Telosa uses graphs (graphs about population, area and density). Graphs are a representation of either current data or have historical data in the mix (could also be a forecast), however Telosa has clearly obtained the information through a hypothesis which is not backed up by any historical data or bits of proof. This could definitely seem visually appealing to migrants, however this would lead to a false reality and would mislead users as they could be blind to the possibility of the entire plan failing altogether. Even with the claims of a Billionaire such as Marc Lore, nothing is as trustworthy as historical evidence and proof of the information being displayed. Unlike Telosa, The Britannica of Tokyo clearly states historical facts such as the growth of the population and the literal existence of the city throughout history which keeps the user safe of it’s continuity as a place to live in unlike Telosa. To further back up the Britannica, it is produced by the editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica which provides a backup towards any suspicions towards the city as the editors are well known and have a long history of producing reliable sources. This makes the website seem very reliable, unlike the theoretical spectacles that Marc Lore has as a billionaire.
To further analyse both websites, one must look at what is being presented entirely. Both websites mention pros and cons, however the Telosa website only discusses the good of living in Telosa and how it would make life much better than its current status. Telosa mentions that it is a website which is “Open, Fair, Inclusive”, as well as promoting “equality” and “equitism” and “economic efficiency”. These are all admirable phrases that are being purposely used to express a lifestyle of happiness and peacefulness, however it is extremely optimistic. Yes, it makes the audience feel safe and comfortable as they read the website to then feel encouraged to live there, but it is only a lie due to the fact that it is well known for all of the phrases mentioned do not exist in any society since no society is perfect as we have observed countless times with the events that are currently going on in the world (especially in America where inequality is an extreme issue there). The Tokyo Britannica on the other hand shows both the good and the bad side of living there. From the historical monuments to famous companies that reside within the city and the natural disasters. More exposure is given to the reader (which is it’s sole purpose). The readers are given a more well rounded idea of what to expect if they live in Tokyo and the website presents it by stating the company “Mitsubishi” which allows the audience to understand that there is job potential within the city. The website also states “Typhoons” being a natural disaster which occasionally occurs during the fall. These pieces of information give a more realistic vision of their life in Tokyo which removes any unrealistic expectations they might get (which is what Telosa does).
In conclusion, both websites are informative, but it all comes down to legitimacy and attraction. The telosa website does an incredible job at attracting optimistic people, but lacks the information and evidence which would be the key to unlocking an entirely supportive audience to come and live in the City called Telosa. And on the other hand, the Britannica of Tokyo isn’t as visually appealing as telosa which could discourage people to read more into the things mentioned about Tokyo itself. Although it’s purpose is to just inform the audience of what to expect in Tokyo, it doesn’t encourage them to live there (unless they are job seeking individuals, which then provide a good variety of job opportunities). Therefore the Telosa website is still far ahead of it’s time which makes it lose to the Britannica of Tokyo website in terms of realism and literal facts to keep the audience reassured of their decision to live in a city such as Tokyo.
Websites used:
https://www.britannica.com/place/Tokyo
https://cityoftelosa.com/
An important thing to notice as we look at the websites and compare is that Telosa uses a lot more images than the Japanese website. They use a lot more futuristic approaches by uploading images of a massive high tech city with futuristic transportation on their front page website for viewers to imagine how the city might look like. It makes sense for Telosa to do so as it is a fairly new idea and they need to produce an appealing front towards the audience so that it encourages them to live in the city. These animated images and amusing images create a false sense of life as they are all photoshopped and edited to make people more determined to live there. The people of Telosa know what their audience are looking for and that’s for a new way of life. On the other hand, the Tokyo website consists of very minimal images of the city and only a single image of an individual dealing with fish which would refer to the job opportunities in Japan as they talk about the metropolitan being “the largest industrial, commercial and financial centre in all of Japan. This would definitely paint the picture of opportunities towards an audience which plan to enter the workforce within those areas of expertise.
Another thing to mention about the use of imagery is that Telosa uses graphs (graphs about population, area and density). Graphs are a representation of either current data or have historical data in the mix (could also be a forecast), however Telosa has clearly obtained the information through a hypothesis which is not backed up by any historical data or bits of proof. This could definitely seem visually appealing to migrants, however this would lead to a false reality and would mislead users as they could be blind to the possibility of the entire plan failing altogether. Even with the claims of a Billionaire such as Marc Lore, nothing is as trustworthy as historical evidence and proof of the information being displayed. Unlike Telosa, The Britannica of Tokyo clearly states historical facts such as the growth of the population and the literal existence of the city throughout history which keeps the user safe of it’s continuity as a place to live in unlike Telosa. To further back up the Britannica, it is produced by the editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica which provides a backup towards any suspicions towards the city as the editors are well known and have a long history of producing reliable sources. This makes the website seem very reliable, unlike the theoretical spectacles that Marc Lore has as a billionaire.
To further analyse both websites, one must look at what is being presented entirely. Both websites mention pros and cons, however the Telosa website only discusses the good of living in Telosa and how it would make life much better than its current status. Telosa mentions that it is a website which is “Open, Fair, Inclusive”, as well as promoting “equality” and “equitism” and “economic efficiency”. These are all admirable phrases that are being purposely used to express a lifestyle of happiness and peacefulness, however it is extremely optimistic. Yes, it makes the audience feel safe and comfortable as they read the website to then feel encouraged to live there, but it is only a lie due to the fact that it is well known for all of the phrases mentioned do not exist in any society since no society is perfect as we have observed countless times with the events that are currently going on in the world (especially in America where inequality is an extreme issue there). The Tokyo Britannica on the other hand shows both the good and the bad side of living there. From the historical monuments to famous companies that reside within the city and the natural disasters. More exposure is given to the reader (which is it’s sole purpose). The readers are given a more well rounded idea of what to expect if they live in Tokyo and the website presents it by stating the company “Mitsubishi” which allows the audience to understand that there is job potential within the city. The website also states “Typhoons” being a natural disaster which occasionally occurs during the fall. These pieces of information give a more realistic vision of their life in Tokyo which removes any unrealistic expectations they might get (which is what Telosa does).
In conclusion, both websites are informative, but it all comes down to legitimacy and attraction. The telosa website does an incredible job at attracting optimistic people, but lacks the information and evidence which would be the key to unlocking an entirely supportive audience to come and live in the City called Telosa. And on the other hand, the Britannica of Tokyo isn’t as visually appealing as telosa which could discourage people to read more into the things mentioned about Tokyo itself. Although it’s purpose is to just inform the audience of what to expect in Tokyo, it doesn’t encourage them to live there (unless they are job seeking individuals, which then provide a good variety of job opportunities). Therefore the Telosa website is still far ahead of it’s time which makes it lose to the Britannica of Tokyo website in terms of realism and literal facts to keep the audience reassured of their decision to live in a city such as Tokyo.
Websites used:
https://www.britannica.com/place/Tokyo
https://cityoftelosa.com/