Sunday, September 7, 2014

"One for All and All for Life"

 "Fall TV First Impression: Fox's Red Band Society"
By: Matt Webb Mitovich
Source: TVLine


Mitovich's review is effective because of its use of two of the three major rhetorical appeals. The use of building ethos is the website Mitovich's review is on because TVLine is a well-known television website. Another use of building ethos includes Mitovitch listing the cast members of the show and many other previous shows/movies those actors took part in. He uses pathos as he mentions that the show, Red Band Society, is about "sick kids," and he gives a brief description as to what the show is about. There was no use of logos as the review is opinionated, but it is credible, because of the website the review comes from. He uses claim of fact by comparing Red Band Society to successful movies such as The Fault in Our Stars and The Breakfast Club and shows  like Glee that share the same concept. Mitovich uses claim of value as he mentions that this show "has the potential to sneak up on and charm its samplers" (Mitovich, 1). He states that the show will make the viewer smile. He also mentions how the narration of the proceedings is from a coma kid's point of view, which is a unique distinction that the movie offers. His use of the claim of value shares a desirable effect on the reader. His use of the claim of policy would be the question of threat at hand, "is the premise, as heartwarming as it is, sustainable as an ongoing series?" (Mitovich, 1). The question specifically asks if  a show that shares a similar concept to other successful movies and shows and has the potential to make its audience smile, be as touching and moving as it is and possibly become an ongoing series.

            Matt wrote a "good" review because he believes that the Red Band Society would be a wonderful show to watch as it shares a similar concept to other successful movies and shows and has its own variety of unique distinctions. He believes that the Red Band Society will appeal to its viewers emotions, values, desires, and fears.




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