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Rhetorical Analysis Of Everlast Commercial

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this article the author(John Whitaker) discusses an Everlast commercial that is only a minute and 30 seconds long but carries a powerful message. The commercial starts off with a small child running through what appears to be a bad neighborhood. As the commercial goes on we realize that he is not in a bad neighborhood but just lives in abject poverty. However, it seems that he has a really strong passion for boxing. This is shown when by the child’s constant training in a worn down gym. Everything the boy has trained for has led him to the moment of his big match in which he faces a bigger opponent. He emerges from the fight victorious. As the boxer and his little brother are walking home from the match they are approached by some kid trying to rob them. The boxer slowly gives him the money and the robber runs off with it. The boxer’s little brother then turns to ask, “Why didn’t you just beat him up” and boxer relies, “He is hungry.” Right after that the statement “Boxing makes you bigger” appears on the screen. This statement is the main …show more content…

Everlast is an American brand that designs and manufactures boxing, MMA, and fitness related sporting goods. They are the leading company in manufacturing boxing products. Everlast has been around for over 100 years and has served legends such as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson,and Mike Tyson. All the aforementioned information makes the brand trustworthy. The fact they are still manufacturing after 100 years shows that they are an enduring and a high demand company, which adds to its credibility. The fact that Everlast has served the legends such Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Mike Tyson shows that they are a trustworthy brand because they can get the greatest fighters of all time to buy their product. The ad doesn’t really have kairoctic element to it except for the fact that the ad was launched in the year of the company’s 100 year

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