'A Rhetorical Analysis Of By Falling In Reverse'

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Emotion and arguments go hand in hand. Emotion moves people and makes all rational thought go out the window. For my pathos argument, I would prefer to use song lyrics. These songs may not have immediate humor, but if you understand and have experience in the backstory it makes so much more since.
Ronnie used to be in a band called Escape the Fate during the “scene” era of a new genre “Pop Metal.” Unfortunately Ronnie got into some pretty unsavory situations. These events lead him to prison and rehab. During Ronnie’s vacation to the big house, his band kept going, and of course needed a new lead singer. This spot was taken by Craig Mabbitt who proceeded to not only take Ronnie’s livelihood, but his personal life as well.
He and his old band had some issues, and eventually lead to the creation of, “Falling in Reverse,” a jab at the drummer of Escape the Fate who wanted to use
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There's nobody better in this music industry
And in case you think you are, go ahead, give me a ring.
This argument is effective in the use of arrogance to show “The rest” that he is better than they will ever be. This is directed toward everyone who has been following along. To his fans as more of, you chose me and this is why. Alternatively, to “The Rest,” this was seen negatively, therefore being rendered ineffective by the alternate audience.
Of course as all arguments go this had to end sometime, but Ronnie did it with a flare, and a little spite. The feud, he felt, had gone on too long. Little did “The Rest” know this would not be seen as a peaceful end, but rather as a declaration of detachment. He sent them one final message in the song “Fuck the rest.” He is intending it to be taken as saying they’re not worth his or our time and that “The Rest” are below us.

“Fuck the rest”
By. Falling in Reverse
Faster, faster, I am on my way.
Straight

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