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Emma Watson Rhetorical Analysis

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On September 20, 2014, Emma Watson delivered a speech to the United Nations to address the issue of gender inequality. She spoke to gain support and involvement, to make a difference for something she felt strongly about, by advocating the ‘HeForShe’ campaign. Emma employed all three rhetorical appeals in her speech which gave her an incredibly effective argument. Emma Watson, “one of the most well-known actresses in the world” (“Emma Watson (II)”), is also a very strong and passionate person. She was born in Paris, France, to two English parents. Emma began her acting career when she was six years old, and by age ten, she was cast as Hermione Granger in the highly successful movie franchise, Harry Potter (“Emma Watson (II)”). Emma has always been involved in charitable organizations and assisted in any way she could. Growing up, she asked fans not to send her …show more content…

It is "the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. It is the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” (Watson). By including the definition of feminism, Emma used logos and ethos. She calmly addressed a term that many people feel means something else. When people think of the word feminist they tend to think of a strong-minded, man-hating individual. Emma then implores her audience to understand the word’s true meaning and why she feels it necessary to classify herself as a feminist. “…I think it is right that I am paid the same as my male counterparts. I think it is right that I should be able to make decisions about my own body. I think -- I think it is right that women be involved on my behalf in the policies and the decisions that will affect my life. I think it is right that socially I am afforded the same respect as men.” (Watson). Her use of parallel structure adds emotional depth to her words and invokes a strong reaction from her audience, what she said became

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