Christopher Reeves Speech Analysis

Christopher Reeves uses diction and detail to capture the emotions of the audience in order to convince them to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. First, Reeves used diction such as family and value throughout his speech in order to show that he thinks that America should unite as a nation and recognize if someone is hurting. He believes that if America comes together as a family, they can overcome this situation. Reeves thinks everyone has value and should have equal rights. He uses this diction to show his passion and vow to nourish the disabled people in America. He cares for all people in America and wants the spectators to see that the disabled need assistance too. Next, Christopher also uses details from the aspects of families that might be struggling to help their significant others. For instance, in paragraph two it states “You may have an aunt with Parkinson’s disease. A neighbor with …show more content…
It also uses details to propose idea that Americans can conquer anything that comes to mind including discriminations against the disabled. Diction and detail hold a lot of meaning in this quote to convey to his audience that this problem must be stopped immediately. Reeves thinks that we can find a solution to make america a greater place for everyone. In conclusion, Reeves uses diction and detail to sway the audience to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. He uses various perspectives and details such as relating the situation to his accident and families in America. He was inconvenienced by his accident and finally realized that people with disabilities need help. Christopher Reeves opened up the eyes of everyone in attendance of the Democratic National