He won in popular vote, but lost in electoral votes. Later, Al Gore dedicated himself to environmental awareness (Al Gore (1948- ). Al Gore is a very determined man who is trying to make the world realize “an inconvenient truth.” He is being a leader and trying to make America focus on important issues. One of Al Gore’s examples of leadership was when he wrote “An Inconvenient Truth,” and was later made into a movie. “An Inconvenient Truth” focuses on an important topic that we need to start paying attention to now- global warming.
Our understanding of ourselves and our world can be challenged by powerful images introduced in distinctly visual texts, however the images themselves may be meaningless if not supported by the ideas behind them. The combination of the strong images supported by simple or complex ideas are what make the images powerful and possible to provoke our thinking. This is heavily evident in both the 1998 German crime thriller film ‘Run Lola Run’ directed and written by Tom Tykwer, along with a movie I love ‘The Matrix’, which is a 1999 American/Australian science fiction action film directed by The Wachowski Brothers. I chose the Matrix because it is a well know and well-loved movie that really depicts the ideas of time and chance just like Run Lola Run. It is clear that film as a text type gives an author specific ability to enhance their ideas and themes through a range of visual techniques, whether the film be set in 1998 depicting a fiery German woman on a desperate dash to save the life of her lover, or over 200 years later showing the human race ensnared in a digital prison.
In reading Kurt Vonnegut’s “Fates Worse Than Death” speech it is interesting to listen to his satirical and almost sarcastic way of delivery. Vonnegut is known as a very unique, persuasive and genius man and as a result his words have influenced thousands of people. His life shaped his opinion and delivery in what he communicated to the world. The historical context behind the speech did not only come from Vonnegut’s life but from the era of the Cold War. During this time not only was the Great Depression inspiring widespread fear in the citizens of the United States, but the development and growth in weapons of mass destruction, such as the atomic bomb.
Our environment gave us a source of peace, happiness and relaxation. Unfortunately, exhausts, nuclear radiation and disposal have polluted our beloved Mother Nature. Living with these aggravations causes us stress, anger and chaos; however, our greed for prosperity defeats them all. People go to any lengths for prosperity, even as far as destroying our precious environment. Shinichi Hoshi demonstrates this mania in his short story "He-y, Come on Ou-t!” Upon the discovery of the infinite hole, we are first introduced to man's willingness to sacrifice the Earth's well-being.
Andrew Bacon Eng 101 Essay#3 10/23/12 Ethos, Pathos, Logos Martin Luther King, President Obama, and Charlie Chaplain all evoke strong persuasive techniques to tell a story but more importantly to shed light on intolerance and injustices all around us. Through their artistic use of the rhetorical triangle they give compelling and emotional testimony, not only through what they have witnessed but what they experienced. Ethos, pathos and logos are ancient techniques used in persuading anyone from your best friend to an entire society to perhaps think differently. Dr. King ‘s speech simultaneously uses all three persuasive techniques in his first sentence. He stated he was happy to join with his audience evoking pathos.
Ji Hwan Bae This author uses a variety of persuasive techniques in his essay to craft an extremely well thought-out argument for why liberal arts is useful. The author purposely evoked certain feelings such as anxiety and empathy, which kept the readers engaged throughout the passage. He proceeds to alleviate these concerns by providing liberal arts education as an alternative, thus making the readers want to peruse the liberal educations. This is further emphasized through the incorporation of credible evidences and listing some of the most successful cases as examples. The author is mindfully persuasive from the very beginning, introducing the topic with a dramatization that draws the reader in.
He believes and he wants all the people to believe that America will finally take the role of leading the world into a bright future, with the help of its incomparable democratic tradition, its progresses in science and technology and military affairs and its people’s hard efforts. In order to perfectly address his ideas, he makes use of many rhetorical devices. Being faced with the terrible Financial Crisis, the loss of Public confidence, Obama makes his address a horn to inspire Public confidence, a warranty to get democracy power, and a banner to recall America dream. He tries to make his people believe that America and American spirit would conquer the serious economic situation, and change it into a more prosperous country. Both of them are addressing their speech when America is in tough situation.
Robin Williams in “Good Will Hunting” A key element in any speech, regardless of the audience or subject matter, is the ability of the speaker to speak with passion and evoke some sort of emotion within the audience. A perfect example of this is demonstrated in the movie Good Will Hunting by Robin Williams’ character, Sean Maguire. In this speech, the audience is Matt Damon’s character, Will Hunting. Robin Williams is able to immediately grab the attention of Matt Damon’s character by his tone of voice and his ability to dive straight into the main points of his speech. He is also able to establish his thesis very early on, letting his audience know that this was a very serious subject and therefore pulling his audience in and demanding their attention.
Laura Harvey Principles of Leadership BA-223 Analysis of King/Hitler Speech September 15, 2013 Analysis of King/Hitler Speech Martin Luther King Jr. and Adolf Hitler were two men who changed the world from behind a podium. They were both influential leaders that motivated a great number of people and left a lasting impact on society. The impressions these men made were undoubtedly different, but when comparing King’s “I have a dream” speech to one of Hitler’s historical speeches, it is possible to find similarities in how they influenced their followers. In the speeches analyzed, both King and Hitler were able to encourage unification amongst their followers. The two men understood and appreciated the missions of their supporters, adapted to their audiences, and remained themselves while stepping up as leaders.
The "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most influential speeches ever. Martin Luther used different parts of the English language to enhance the meaning of his speech and bring out the details. The different rhetorical devices, allusions to historic documents, and metaphors seemed to have brought about the emotions that King was trying to arouse in his listeners. This helped him influence his listeners towards wanting equality for all and changing what was happening in the present so they didn't repeat things in the past The very title of his speech was probably taken from his use of anaphora which was present throughout his speech. "I have a dream that one day the nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed… that all men are created equal."