While watching the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory I found several examples of Aristotle’s rhetorical concepts: Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Telos, and Karios. In this paper I will be giving brief examples of my findings using quotes and brief explanations of scenes from the movie and how they relate to the concept.
In the movie the Logos or logic of this movie is set up at first realistic but as it introduces the character Willy Wonka you start to see the fantasy and exaggeration of the character and the world he lives in and created for himself and his customers, and when they buy his candy products they get a taste of it. The movie starts out with a boy named Carlie Bucket. The narrators of the movie states from the beginning that Charlie is not special, he’s just an ordinary boy no faster, stronger or cleverer than the other children. In fact Charlie is a humbled well-mannered child who lives in a house that’s falling apart, along with his mother father and grandparents who have little to no money. In the movie he has a chance to win a once in a lifetime prize, a trip to Wonkas factory that has been closed to the public for over 15 years. He finds a golden ticket and goes to the chocolate factory along with four other children. In the end Charlie wins the prize, but turns down Wonkas offer to leave his family and become his Heir and take over the candy factory.
Ethos, which basically translates to “credibility or worthiness.” The Ethos of Charlie and the chocolate factory is based on the narrator’s possibility that anything is possible. In the beginning his character Charlie and his living conditions are somewhat believable, and the search for the golden ticket is possible, but the author introduces Willy Wonka. He is quirk...
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...little shack he calls home. Throughout the movie in the factory you see a lot of advanced technology that Wonka use to create his candy, like a candy transporter that he experimenting on to transport his candy. He also uses a flying glass elevator that he uses to transport himself around the factory and to Charlie’s house. This could imply that he is either extremely advanced with his technology and the rest of the world far behind or the movies set in a later future, but the clothes the characters wear it’s very unlikely.
Aristotle’s Rhetorical Concepts is used every day. Whether it be by text, movie, or even having and conversation in some form or another at least one of his concepts are used. By breaking them down and evaluating each concept used in a movie or book it can make the understanding of things much clearer and give you a new way of looking at things.
Heinrichs had previously worked as a journalist before becoming a full time writer and advocate for rhetoric. He utilizes illustrative examples to convey rhetorical concepts. Furthermore, chapter four reveals the most valuable logos and pathos tactic. Lastly, this book’s use should be continued in this course.
Furthermore, a rhetorical analysis shows/exposes to the varying degrees, the success Mooney had with balancing the rhetorical strategies of logos, ethos and pathos.
Effectively communicating an idea or opinion requires several language techniques. In his study of rhetoric, Aristotle found that persuasion was established through three fundamental tools. One is logos, which is used to support an argument through hard data and statistics. Another is ethos, which is the credibility of an author or speaker that allows an audience to conclude from background information and language selection a sense of knowledge and expertise of the person presenting the argument. The impact of pathos, however, is the most effective tool in persuasion due to the link between emotions and decisions. Although each of these tools can be effective individually, a combination of rhetorical devices when used appropriately has the ability to sway an audience toward the writer’s point of view.
Aristotle is known for a lot of his concepts but the one I'm going to use today is his Rhetorical Concept. This concept is made up of five parts: Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Telos, and Kairos. Each one of these concepts plays a part in telling a story. I recently watched the movie “Charlotte’s Web” again and was able to see all the different concepts that Aristotle came up with in the movie.
Rhetorical appeals apply to everyday life and the three sections of the rhetoric’s cover all elements of persuasion. Moore and Machiavelli do an outstanding job of explaining their points and why you should believe what they are saying. Both author’s did a great job of educating and informing their viewers although they were two significantly different pieces. Moore and Machiavelli’s work are each their own with respect to purpose and lessons but they also both come together in regards to using Aristotle’s three rhetorical appeals.
Miller’s use of personification and symbolism in the book shows the situational irony that surrounds Willy. This highlights the overall message of blind faith towards the American Dream. The major case of irony in the book is Willy’s blind faith in the American Dream. This belief is that if one is well-liked, they will become successful. The truth is actually completely opposite. The real belief is that if one works hard, with no regard to how well liked they are, they will be successful. This relationship is shown between Willy and his neighbor Charley. While Willy believes likability is the only way to success, Charley works hard and does not care how people think of him. Through his hard work, Charley started his own business, and is now very successful. Willy, however, ends up getti...
The ironic part about this is that the 1971 version changed its name to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory while the 2005 version chose to go with the novel’s title, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Double Take, 2005). Everyone is familiar with the story centering around Charlie and his humble rise from rags to riches, so creating a story for Wonka was a bold decision. Wonka is meant to be a man of mystery but is made into the center of attention in the newer movie by having a backstory (Text-to-Screen, 2010). His story included a dentist father that never allowed him to eat candy as a child, which gave Wonka the motivation to create a chocolate empire and isolate himself from his father (Double Take, 2005). He learned the true meaning of family when Charlie denied his proposal of living with him in the factory. Charlie’s rejection of obtaining the factory in order to stay with his family was made as a contrast to Wonka’s anti-parent attitude (Text-to-Screen, 2010). In the end, Wonka reconciled with his father, with the help of Charlie. Despite the decision to change the center of attention, the 2005 version still provides the family movie feeling that the 1971 version is known
In that light, it is interesting to analyse what it is that made these artistic words such a difference. A difference that persuaded people to change their behavior. Thankfully, human history has created a term to define these great speeches. It is called rhetoric. In this essay we will try to determine whether rhetoric is an art, or merely a
America was a very different country in 1971 when the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was made than it was when the 2005 remake Charlie and the Chocolate Factory hit theaters. From 1971 to 2005 America’s technology had advanced greatly and the culture had changed as well. These two factors can likely explain why these two movies that closely follow the same story line have many differences. The most noticeable difference is the change in graphics and special effects. Another huge difference can be seen by the Oompa Loompas and their songs. One more difference is the films portrayal of Willy Wonka himself.
Willy wants his family and children to have as much as possible, as he thinks the more material things they have in their life that more people will like them and it will bring them happiness. “Never mind there is something I want you to have “This is what Willy said to his son after Biff was caught stealing a football; Instead of punishing him he gave him a punching bag for a gift. Whatever Willy could do or anything he could give his family to make them happy he would, but when Willy has reached an age that he can’t compete with the other traveling salesman his job was terminated. After being faced with the conflict of losing his job his life with his family starts to take a downfall. Without a job Willy cannot provide for the family and everything he says or does is a lie. He is very insecure about himself, lying to himself and his family makes him feel better. Willy tends to hide his anxiety with being cocky and arrogant. Instead of searching for another job he conti...
Beliefs and goals are directly conveyed from parents to their developing children, regardless of their legitimacy. In Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman’s fundamental belief is that the success of an individual is measured by their likeness– however his reasoning is extremely flawed. Unfortunately, as children, Biff and Happy are brainwashed by their father’s construed ideology. As a result, Willy acts as an instrument of suffering in his son’s lives by not acknowledging authentic success. Throughout Arthur Miller’s composition, Willy enables Biff and Happy by teaching them the false belief that being well-liked denotes success, consequently setting his sons up for failure.
To begin, Willy’s methods of searching for likeability are erroneous. He believes that the superficiality of attractiveness goes hand in hand with being well liked. Willy’s downfall started with his impression of Dave Singleman, an 84 year old salesman. According to Willy, he had “…the greatest career a man could want.” Sure this man was liked in cities around the world, but Willy’s altered perception of the American dream masked the realities of his life. Willy failed to see that instead of being retired at 84, Dave Singleman was unwed, still working, and in the end “dies the death of a salesman”; alone and without love. Believing in this dream, ultimately leads Willy to his hubris; too proud to be anything but a salesman. Throughout the play, Charlie often asks Willy, “You want a job?” Instead of escaping his reality of unpaid bills and unhappiness, Willy’s shallow values lead him to refuse the switch from him attractive job, to that of a carpent...
Willy’s Distinct idea on the American dream is if your are well liked by people you will be successful. As said in the play by Willy "personality always wins the day”(Miller 1737). as said in the play by Willy. as read through the drama he looks at people who are successful and feels they have yet to attain full success. As they are surely intelligent and work hard, but do not live up to their true potential. For example, his son Biff, he feels he is wasted potential, as he is well liked yet has not obtained success. This is the point in which Willy has misunderstood, all because he had a good for nothing father. This led him to believe that the ideal success is the opposite of his father. Willy went through his life with this
"Willy Lomans life is just a meeting point, containing as it does, the contradictions of a culture whose dream of possibility has foundered on the banality of tus actualization, a culture that has lost its vision of transcendence, earthing it's aspirations so severely in the material world." (Bigsby pg. 1) Arthur millers story Death of a Salesman gives us a profile of a once well known man to a troubled father and husband to his family. Willy has a firm belief in what he thinks the perfect American Dream would be like and exactly how his sons biff and happy would achieve this dream. Willy believed good looks, material goods, and likeability would guarantee his sons this dream. Willy's perspective will eventually lead to his fall as the protagonist of the story. Willy also lies about many things throughout the story to make his image look better than he really is, "Linda asks how much Willy has sold and although he initially lies about the amount, Linda patiently waits for the truth, which is that he has barely made enough to pay the bills." (Arthur Miller)
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