Autumn Tallman's Rhetoric Blog

“Role Models” Commercial Purpose: Persuade the audience to vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Thesis: Donald Trump’s behavior will set a negative example for America’s youth. Purpose: Show that Donald Trump is a poor role model Purpose: Show that Hillary is a good role model Purpose: Make it about the children. Sympathize with the children. Imagery Kids watching Trump Trump being inflammatory, making fun of disability Kids anxious faces “Our children are watching. What example will we set for them?” Setting Mood; dark, gloomy TV light shining on kids faces Brighter, Lighter, Happier when Hillary is shown Music Tense, sad when showing Trump Becomes upbeat for Hillary A person watching this commercial might not know what Trump has said, seeing this commercial might sway a pro-trumper Everyone has kids, liberal or conservative. Would you want someone saying these things to your child? Negatively representing an oppo...

Hillary Clinton: "Role Models" https://youtu.be/mrX3Ql31URA Clinton's ad uses pathos, influencing the emotions of the audience by using children. Children represent innocence and the future, and adults want to protect children. The commercial utilizes changes in imagery to evoke certain responses in the audience. For example, the lighting is dark when showing Trump and light when showing Hillary. The children's faces are upset and anxious when Trump is on the television screen, but neutral or more excited and hopeful when Hillary appears. The commercial adds to this effect through the music and chosen speech excerpts. The music is quiet and in a minor key during Trump's clip, and becomes louder and more positive and upbeat for Hillary. In addition, the clips of Trump that were chosen were deliberately chosen to show him in a negative light; makers of the ad purposely chose to use footage of the worst things he has said or done, and opted to use more positive ...

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