Comparisons Between Naylor And Kinsey

In the film Kinsey, directed by Bill Condon, Professor Alfred Kinsey uses science to explore and inform the public on sex during an era when sex was inappropriate to talk about. On the other hand, in the movie Thank You for Smoking, directed by Jason Reitman, lobbyist Nick Naylor defends and advocates the use of cigarettes in the country. Naylor and Kinsey both presents different ways of influencing their own audience. However, Naylor possesses the ability to overcome social media, and shows more logical and emotional appeal to his audience compared to Kinsey. Kinsey and Naylor both use logic in different ways; Kinsey uses logic to justify his selfish actions, while Naylor uses logic to disprove others. Kinsey conducts his own research on sexual behavior and uses his research to manipulate his wife. This is shown when Kinsey confesses that he had an affair with his coworker, Clyde. Kinsey’s wife asks “What if I had an affair with someone else?” Then Kinsey replies, “What if I wasn’t hurt?” (Kinsey). His research causes him to explore sexually with other people for science, and his sexual affairs with other men are acceptable because others are found to be homosexual. Kinsey logic causes him to abuse his right as a researcher to go out …show more content…
However, Naylor is able to do all of this, include passion, and respect the emotions of others through freedom of choice. As a longtime lobbyist for a tobacco company, Naylor decided to discontinue his work because, “Some things are better than paying a mortgage” (TYFS). His final approach to life is that he should be a responsible role model for his child. On the other hand, Kinsey pride for his research and studies made him disregard other people's emotions and feelings. Naylor’s charismatic character and the ability to involve ethos, logos, and pathos proves that he can manipulate any idea, and he is the master of