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The New Face Of Richard Norris Analysis

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In the article, “The New Face of Richard Norris” the author Jeanne Marie Laskas delves into the seemingly tragic story of Richard Norris. The author shows how the media can morph the general public’s perceptions and attitudes, through the use of Richard Norris’ story the author warns against the believability of the media. Jeanne presents Richard Norris and Rodriquez’s tale as other publications had in the beginning of the article than began to present her own findings and anecdotes based off her impressions of meeting and talking with Richard Norris. The article starts off by recalling the event that made the story of Richard Norris possible, it turns to the start of everything the night he shot himself leaving his face twisted with mangled flesh beyond recognition. Although, it was a miracle for the man to even be alive, the appearance of his own face was just too much for Richard to handle. Eventually, Richard and his family found Eduard Rodriquez a Baltimore reconstructive facial surgeon who performed the most extensive transplant any surgeon had ever attempted, giving Richard a whole new face. After the procedure was completed the account began to be retold and featured in the media. Richard Norris became a miracle with a massive following, he became a superstar overnight. Laskas decided to reach out to Richard and discuss the situation first hand, to see his exact thoughts on living in another man’s face. Once at the Norris house she discovers that he may

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