https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/peter-travers-black-panther-is-a-marvel-movie-masterpiece-w516361
This article was written by Peter Travers on February 6 and discusses the movie Black Panther. This article uses informal diction throughout the article. Travers uses contractions such as "that's" and "there's" rather than spelling "that is" and "there is". Travers writes as if he is talking to a friend. He wrote in his paper "#AvengersSoWhite". This is not something that would be in a professional paper or journal. This is very laid back language and informal slang. The author was amazed by the movie. He is very supportive of Black Panther and wants it to succeed. Travers described the Black Panther as "epic". He was very impressed with the movie and was glad that it was doing well. Travers stated that "Boseman is just tremendous in the role of T'Challa". He used the word "tremendous" to show how well Boseman had exceeded in his role as the King of Wakanda. Travers kept a sanguine tone throughout the article when explaining how well the Black Panther did by stating that the Black Panther will "blow you away". This demonstrates that Travers is cheerful and has a positive view of the movie and recommends others to see it. Travers keeps a sanguine tone while discussing the article. Travers described the Black Panther as "an exhilarating triumph on every level". This means that the movie was more than he expected it to be and beat his expectations. Black Panther also rose above the other movies and was the star. Travers stated "the film lights up the screen with a full-throttle blast of action and fun". The film was very captivating and kept the audience engaged. Travers suggests that the movie stood out in a good way on screen. Travers used all three rhetorical devices throughout his article. Travers appeals to logos when he states that the Black Panther is "Marvel's first black-superhero film". This is a fact because if someone where to try and find any Marvel black superhero films before Black Panther, they wouldn't be able to do it. Travers appeals to ethos when he states that "T'Challa is a king, a real-life royal with a burden of responsibility,". Although T'Challa is a fictional character, he is still a King. He is subject to human emotions and feels and goes through what we go through as well. T'Challa can relate to the audience of the film. Travers appeals to pathos when he states that "Okoye, [is the] head of Wakanda's all-female Special Forces". This invokes a sense of pride and support to the other females to show that they are strong. The purpose of the article is to review and reflect on the movie Black Panther. Throughout the article, Travers examined the events of the movie and the cast and crew involved in the movie. The article is meant to give praise to Black Panther and convince others to see it. The purpose is important because it can influence how the audience perceives the movie and can help determine whether or not a movie is worth watching.
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This article was written by Joyce Chen and includes Aly Raisman's testimony against Larry Nassar.
Aly Raisman's diction was formal while addressing Larry Nassar in her testimony in court. Raisman addressed the judge as "Your Honor". She spoke to the judge with respect. Nassar's trial is a very professional place and Raisman had to speak to him formally and professionally. Raisman has a deep emotional attachment to the trial because Nassar abused her. He molested her for years and told her it was normal. He also abused her teammates and other gymnasts for the last 30 years. She was furious that he got away with it and only now he is being put on trial. She explained her anger at Nassar: "You lied to me and manipulated me...". She trusted him and he abused it. Raisman had an indignant tone during her testimony because of Nassar's actions. While speaking to the judge, Raisman asked the judge to "give Larry the strongest possible sentence, which his actions deserve". This demonstrates the Raisman wants Nassar to be punished for crimes. Raisman's tone was indignant during her testimony. She told Nassar, "...you are nothing." She was angry that he was such a highly thought of doctor and was able to abuse her and many others. Now he will be going to jail for 175 years and does not mean anything to anyone. Raisman stated, "Abuse goes way beyond the moment, often haunting survivors for the rest of their lives, making it difficult to trust and impacting their relationships." She explained that what he did affects how she interacts and socializes with others. She emphasizes that what he did is going to stay with her and the other survivors for a while, if not the rest of their lives. Raisman used all three appeals in her testimony. She appealed to pathos by stating, "Imagine how it feels to be an innocent teenager in a foreign country hearing a knock on the door and it’s you. I don’t want you to be there, but I don’t have a choice." This appeals to pathos by telling others of her experience and how he took advantage of and manipulated a young teenage girl in a different country. Then, she was not given a choice of who she wanted to work with and was forced to work with an abuser. She then goes on to say, "Lying on my stomach with you on my bed insisting that your inappropriate touch would help to heal my pain." She appeals to pathos by describing what he did to her on one of the many occasions that he molested her. She was lied to and exploited for Nassar's personal gain. Raisman appealed to logos by stating, "Your abuse started 30 years ago". This is a fact. As of now, the first person to come out against him claimed that she was abused 30 years ago. She also stated, "... USA Gymnastics announced that it was terminating its lease at the Ranch...". This is also a fact because if you research the USA Gymnastics, there will be links to the announcement about the termination of the lease. She appealed to ethos by stating, "...I felt guilty because you were a doctor so I assumed I was the problem for thinking badly of you." She appealed to ethos by pointing out that Nassar is a doctor, so he should be trusted. Doctors are known for being professional and knowing what they are doing. Raisman thought of them no differently at first. She admitted, " From the time we were little, we are taught to trust doctors." This appeals to ethos because this is something that most people were told growing up. She relates to the people because this was something she was taught and believed. The purpose of the testimony was to tell Nassar how she felt about what he did and the actions of those involved in helping Nassar operate. The majority of the testimony was directed towards Nassar and those involved. The audience is impacted by the testimony because it could help other victims come out against their abusers and give them the strength and courage they need. The position that Raisman took is very important. She is coming out against Nassar and gives voice to what she had to endure. She is part of the bigger picture and movement against sexual harassment in the sports industry. |
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