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Armin Moridi Professor Lacher English 101 20 September 2016 Rhetorical analysis of Eminem’s “when I’m gone” This paper analyzes Eminem’s, “When I’m Gone”, a song whose central theme is premised on the love for family and is evident on his conversation with his daughter, Hailie. I chose this song because of the interesting conversation that brings to the fore the deep emotional ties between the Eminem and Haile. Eminem’s passion for music seems to have taken precedence over the love for his family. Hailie endures so much heartache and misses her father every time he leaves home for a global fame and success through music. Eminem loves the daughter who he says he can give an arm for but can’t stop his music career because it is his passion and …show more content…
These three appeals are hard to miss in nearly every argument. Eminem has used both ethos and pathos to appeal to his audience. In appealing to ethos, the audience can clearly discern that the singer of the song is a popular musician. This is because, he has not only written this song but many others as well. This quality makes him both trustworthy and credible. Hence, it is easy for the audience to purchase and listen to his music because he is familiar to …show more content…
The lyrics of his song are filled with emotional language. In one instance, he argues with his daughter and tells Hailie that he is leaving one last time. Hailie however refuses to hear this statement. She cries out to her daddy that he always lies when he says he will not go anymore (Eminem 1). Also, Eminem has used appeals when he fills the song with emotional examples. This is because he writes in another instance that Hailie lashes out angry that he had lied to her again. "I followed you Daddy, you told me that you weren't leavin'/"You lied to me Dad, and now you make Mommy sad” (Verse 3, Line 9-10). She tells him that his lies made mommy sad. Hence, they had come to a decision to leave him behind and go their own way. His choices had proven to them that he loved his fans more than he loved his family (Eminem 1). These lines evoke emotional responses of sympathy and empathy from the singer’s audience to enable the audience to understand his dilemma. It is sad to picture a family torn apart because of the choices the parents made for the
Lars Eighner uses the appeal of ethos the most prominently in his book to prove he is credible, followed by an appeal logos by applying logic and pathos using stories.
In the story Megan Phelps-Roper uses this appeal when she says, “I will always be inspired to do so by those people I encountered on Twitter, apparent enemies who became my beloved friends”. This quote is an example of ethos because they inspired her and by the inspiration her emotions changed, her heart changed, her mentality changed. As the audience we feel that, what use to be a bad person is now a different person because of the emotions that she shows us. Her enemies became her friends she changed the way she felt about the people she considered evil and her emotions led her to believe that there is wonderful people all over the nation. The example of ethos strengthens her claim because by showing emotions how she changed her life, the audience can feel the same way about people they disagree with. By trying to listen to people we disagree on, we can find ways to connect what we really like and we can even start trusting and become good friends. Our emotions will lead us to the friendship and the negativity can vanish and we can start communicating with people we once
Lars Eighner uses the appeal of ethos the most prominently in his book to prove he is credible, followed by an appeal logos by applying logic and pathos using stories.
He uses specific tone through his text his tone is meant to inform and persuade giving him creditability towards his argument. He uses pathos through his text by saying the way music makes people feel a certain way and understand the argument making it stronger, he also uses the story of his mothers death to play with the readers emotions. He uses words like ghetto, Blacks, love , soul, gangsters, etc to show persuade the audience and she if the emotions of the reader would be affected. He then brings in ethos by using creditable mentions of Fetty Wap and statistics like “At the time of this writing, “Trap Queen” is the #2 song in America. To have the #2 song in America is to hit pretty much every demographic…” To provide the audience a sense of trust with him making his argument gain power. He also includes tweets to validate his argument and create stronger support from his intended audience and giving the audience a sense of
... even kill your black brothers and sister.. when your first name becomes nigger and your middle name becomes boy..”, are examples of ethos appeal because they was even used as a professional use or comparing to someone else to show what is right, or even to show other people pain that the blacks community goes through. There are even logos appeals, “ Is organized religion too inextricably bound to the status quo to save our nations and the world?”, King states his opinion in a question to show an idea that should be considered, even if the reader does not agree with him, it also makes the reader question their own ideas or opinion on the topic.
The first song I am going to start with and explain is his song soundtrack 2 my life, he discusses how he has a very hard time in his young life. He discusses how his mom got him christmas presents and how he was shocked due to being from a very poor family due to not having the advantage of being white. He continues to say how his emotions are pouring out of him as in he is letting all of the stuff that he has gone through that was hard out and he is ready to let it all out for the best of his health. He mainly discusses the pain he has gone through and how it is hard growing up as a young black male. After this main song, he continues to open up on how he coped with this heartache that he has gone through. In song marijuana he talks about how he used to smoke marijuana to help him cope with life. He at one part says how he needs it because it's the only thing to keep him level up in his head, A.K.A only thing that gets him through this everyday struggle of being the minority. Clearly this was cudi's way of living in the reality of a world that blacks are being oppressed every day. In his song the sky might fall which is already a cry for help. He opens up saying what a world that i'm living in will the rainstorms ever end, he is trying to say will all this pain and
Kanye is able to receive substantial critical acclaim for a track dealing with heavy themes such as this one because of the way he artistically presents these themes; using allusion, symbolism, and increased metaphor. He unleashes a new level of power as he juxtaposes the dark world of Hip Hop with the aesthetic of a minimalist fine artist, combining the two through a modernist lens, which allows the audience to further connect with his work. The “Skinhead” is not only aesthetically pleasing and catchy, but it also challenges and encourages the “cognitive and pragmatic capabilities” of West’s audience.
There is one universal language: the language of music. Music has a special quality and ability to bridge both social and cultural divides. A proposed theory by Dr. Gray, Founder and Director of National Musical Arts’ BioMusic Program; describes music has been around longer than human-beings have. Music is the one thing human beings from various backgrounds can relate to. Every living creature would agree. Music is heard everywhere not just among humans, but in nature as well, through the twitting of birds, winds blowing, the soft sound of raindrops against a windowpane, the ocean waves moving back and forth and the hum of the ocean rushing in a sea shell. There is no escaping it; music lives in and surrounds us steadily. While there are countless songs which confer social or cultural consciousness, this paper will analyze and address the dynamics of M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes”, video. Stylistically, the paper will examine the artist point of view, the unique use of lyrical analysis and sound description in relation to its historical, social, political and/or cultural context. This essay will also trace the lyrical analysis and sound description of song and discuss how the elements (visually, sonically, and lyrically) interplay with the theme of immigration and/or violence.
... oppression blacks faced. King’s appeal to ethos set the stage for other methods of persuasion. By building up this appeal, King was able to establish a common ground between himself and the audience. King delivered an effective appeal to pathos, which in turn evoked an emotional response from the viewers. King also used appeals to logic in order to reason with his audience. By appealing to all three rhetorical elements, pathos, logos, and ethos, King was able to effectively persuade and motivate the audience to achieve equality for all American citizens.
He uses ethos wisely, he adds that he couldn't read music until he was in college and how he had a dream of becoming a rockstar. This is used as common ground because most people don’t know how to read music ,and a lot of kids have the dream. This idea came to hm after a video was sent in of Britlin Losee singing “Sleep”.He went to Chorus in college. He notes that he wrote on his blog OMG!- Which he uses as common ground because people in this day and age use OMG frequently. After his speech was over he still had manners he showed that by saying Thank you to
An icon for decades, legend for an eternity, Michael Jackson’s impact on the world continues to thrive as a silhouette amongst pop culture. His music has influenced many people to "Xscape" from the deceptions of all the "Dirty Diana[s]. " Yet, his talent has encouraged people to "Scream" through all the "Thriller[s]" they receive as his stardom illuminates the stage as the "Smooth Criminal" of performances. His songs vary from selections that you can "Jam" to, those that promote tough love and adornment, while some are advocates for equality. Jackson is and will remain one of the most profound superstars of his time and one of the most dynamic artists in "History."
Love, especially the aspect of heartbreak, is one of the most common themes within compositions such as songs and poems. The popularity of the theme can be attributed to the relevance and familiarity that reverberates within the general population. “Heartless” by Kanye West and “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” by John Mayer both discuss the ending of long term relationships. Though both songs use different genres, symbols, and emotions to illustrate the theme of love, West’s work most effectively communicates the theme to the audience.
“Hurt” was originally written and performed by Trent Renzor of Nine Inch Nails on the album The Downward Spiral in 1994. This song narrates a life filled with consequences and regrets. Those regrets were drug abuse, getting old and the loss of family. “Hurt” has been recorded by many diverse artists, each artist trying to put their own emotions into the lyrics. Most artists who cover a song attempt to provide an impression on their interpretation while catching the original artist’s intent. The objective of this essay is to focus on three particular artists, Trent Renzor of the band Nine Inch Nails, Johnny Cash, and Sevendust and their particular recording of the song “Hurt”.
Dixon, Travis L., TaKeshia Brooks. “Rap Music and Rap Audiences: Controversial Themes, Psychological Effects and Political Resistance.” Perspectives. 7 April 2009. .
Today Ice is considered to be a wealthy family man and has been in movies like “Are We There Yet”, but that does not mean his experiences and right to talk about the ghetto are any less meaningful .Ice Cubes song is a masterful work of art that raises awareness of societies issues through the powerful translation of music. He brings up real issues in a way that gets people interested and evokes emotions in his listeners which is true