Pathos is used to persuade the audience by appealing to
their emotions. In the photograph on the
right, pathos is expressed in the facial expressions of the individuals and the
word choice on the signs. The
expressions on the men show that they are suffering greatly from the draft and
are already exhausted by the war. Not
only is this meant to appeal to government officials, but it is also meant to
persuade other Americans to reach out and protest the war. It shows the exhaustion and damage that can
be done by participating in another war.
Another appeal to the audience presented in this photograph is the word
choice on the sign in the background. “Make
Love Not War” is written on the sign held by one of the men. Using the term “love” demonstrates the power
that love can have on a country. The
audience is drawn in by the notion that love can be the solution to war. The hippies were advocating for peace and the
photographer made use of pathos to express that ideal.
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The arguments of your analysis are clearly communicated to the audience. My only critique would be to revise sentence 4. Maybe delete the second "meant"? I think it would make your post more fluid.
ReplyDeleteI think your analysis of this image is strong, but I would also add that there seems to be a sense of desperation within the image. The man on the left of the photograph seems to have a slightly sunken face as well as saggy body posture. The way he half holds his one hand in the air with an object clearly reflects his exhaustion.
ReplyDeleteAnother aspect of the photo that stands out if the powerful statement "no". Since the photo is in black and white, the word "no" filled in on the poster in the center of the image stands out. This clearly connects to the negative attitude emoted within the image.
I would maybe elaborate on the contrasting emotions in relation to the contrasting colors, black and white.This image has a lot of depth to it and plays into the raw emotion and imagination of its audience.
I really liked your analysis for the War Protests in the 1960's picture for pathos.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that really jumps out at me in this picture is the two men in the front burning the draft registration forms. This act of protest would bring out emotion for the intended audience because they would definitely sympathize with how people should "make love not war."
I do enjoy this analysis. A vast part of the hippie movement was persuasion through pathos. You represented this element well.
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