Pathos In Nick Naylor

truths of Big Tobacco. The film follows Nick Naylor, head lobbyist for Big Tobacco and his demise through his endorsement for cigarettes. Throughout the movie Nick Naylor showcases his persuasiveness in almost every scene. In a scene with his son Joey, Naylor is asked “Why is the American government the best government in the world?” After pointing out the bias within the question Naylor went on to tell his son that the question could be answered in many ways. Naylor proclaimed, “That's the beauty of

WRIT1001 Oral Presentation – Abraham Tanbouz Nick Naylor the films protagonist has an uncanny ability to promote the goodness of a product, in this case cigarettes despite the dangers and stigma that comes with it. He’s ability to generate a moral high ground in all his loosing arguments, speaks volumes to Naylor as an effective sophist. Essentially, he never feels the need to prove himself right, better yet he just needs to prove that his opposition are indeed wrong. This notion comes to fruition

‘Thank you for Smoking’ is a dark comedy where the primary protagonist, Nick Naylor is a lobbyist. He talks for the cigarette industry and will not extra the American Authorities or even the press. At the in advance, the film prominently tackles all these topics but deep down it also portrays the partnership between a dad and a son. Rhetorical and arguments analysis In a single conversation between a father and a son, Naylor coaches his son Joey by telling him ‘the beauty of argument: if you argue

‘Thank you for Smoking’ is a dark comedy where the primary protagonist, Nick Naylor is a lobbyist. He talks for the cigarette industry and will not extra the American Authorities or even the press. At the in advance, the film prominently tackles all these topics but deep down it also portrays the partnership between a dad and a son. Rhetorical and arguments analysis In a single conversation between a father and a son, Naylor coaches his son Joey by telling him ‘the beauty of argument: if you argue