1. Briefly describe what the film is about and the argument that makes it.
The film Amazing Grace is about abolishing the slave trade in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The efforts to convince the British Parliament to abolish the slave trade are led by the heroic character William Wilberforce. Arguments in this film become heated in the courtroom between Wilberforce and Toby Jones, along with many others. The events leading up to this victory were neither easy nor short. The slave trade played a big part in the British economy, and many benefited from it. After a series of events, William Wilberforce was finally able to persuade the House of Commons to lift the slave trade.
2. List six facts descried in the movie that …show more content…
After the long days spent by Wilberforce and the other advocates fighting to abolish slavery the slave trade was finally lifted. The task at hand was not easy at all, but at the end of the day the slave trade was abolished and all of Wilberforce’s hard work had been worth it.
3. What were the strongest logical arguments given in support of the filmmakers’ position (logos)?
One of the strongest logical arguments given in support of the filmmakers’ position was that all men are created equal. We should be living by that point instead of treating others differently. Instead of seeing them differently than we see ourselves just because of their skin color. We should be living by that point and instead of just saying that men are created equal we should actually follow it. Meanwhile the advocates for the slave trade argued that slaves were necessary to prosper. They were the ones that helped Britain’s economy.
4. Did any of the reasoning given in support of the positions advocated in the film seem to be weak or misleading? If so, describe the concept put forward in the movie and why you thought the reasoning was flawed …show more content…
The filmmaker used logos in the film where William Wilberforce presented a petition to the British parliament in the House of Commons. This scene showed logos in the way that Wilberforce had the majority support from common citizens. The appeal of pathos was used in the scene where Wilberforce was telling the non-abolitionists all about the slave ships. It made the non-abolitionists realize how wrong the slave trade was and it played with their emotions by making them feel remorse for the slaves. The appeal of ethos was used in the movie when William Wilberforce used his best friend-the prime minister- to persuade non-abolitionists to join his side. The appeal of pathos predominated over the other two appeals due to the fact that it was shown in almost every scene. There are scenes where William Wilberforce’s colitis starts acting up. It plays with the viewer’s emotion where the viewer feels the pain he is going through. There are also other multiple scenes just like in the House of Commons where the arguments start arising which makes the viewer want to act upon and voice their opinion as
The film Amazing Grace is about abolishing the slave trade in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The efforts to convince the British Parliament to abolish the slave trade are led by the heroic character William Wilberforce. Arguments in this film become heated in the courtroom between Wilberforce and Toby Jones, along with many others. The events leading up to this victory were neither easy nor short. The slave trade played a big part in the British economy, and many benefited from it. After a series of events, William Wilberforce was finally able to persuade the House of Commons to lift the slave trade.
2. List six facts descried in the movie that …show more content…
After the long days spent by Wilberforce and the other advocates fighting to abolish slavery the slave trade was finally lifted. The task at hand was not easy at all, but at the end of the day the slave trade was abolished and all of Wilberforce’s hard work had been worth it.
3. What were the strongest logical arguments given in support of the filmmakers’ position (logos)?
One of the strongest logical arguments given in support of the filmmakers’ position was that all men are created equal. We should be living by that point instead of treating others differently. Instead of seeing them differently than we see ourselves just because of their skin color. We should be living by that point and instead of just saying that men are created equal we should actually follow it. Meanwhile the advocates for the slave trade argued that slaves were necessary to prosper. They were the ones that helped Britain’s economy.
4. Did any of the reasoning given in support of the positions advocated in the film seem to be weak or misleading? If so, describe the concept put forward in the movie and why you thought the reasoning was flawed …show more content…
The filmmaker used logos in the film where William Wilberforce presented a petition to the British parliament in the House of Commons. This scene showed logos in the way that Wilberforce had the majority support from common citizens. The appeal of pathos was used in the scene where Wilberforce was telling the non-abolitionists all about the slave ships. It made the non-abolitionists realize how wrong the slave trade was and it played with their emotions by making them feel remorse for the slaves. The appeal of ethos was used in the movie when William Wilberforce used his best friend-the prime minister- to persuade non-abolitionists to join his side. The appeal of pathos predominated over the other two appeals due to the fact that it was shown in almost every scene. There are scenes where William Wilberforce’s colitis starts acting up. It plays with the viewer’s emotion where the viewer feels the pain he is going through. There are also other multiple scenes just like in the House of Commons where the arguments start arising which makes the viewer want to act upon and voice their opinion as