As Anthony Douglas Williams used to say: "When I look into the eyes of a dog, I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul." Dogs were not only early loyal friends of human beings, they also make our lives delightful by their unique characteristics and liveliness. Although this topic has been well-written in various genres, this essay will compare the different interpretations of this amazing human-canine relationship through two distinguish genres: the heartbreaking movie Hachi: A Dog's Tale and the article "The Science of a Friendship" from the science magazine Scientific American Mind might be interesting and informative. On one hand, Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a tribute to all qualities of dogs and can also be
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As in the movie genre, Hachi: A Dog's Tale concentrates on using mostly pathos. It just tells one single story, a heart-melting story, and lets the audience experience the story with the movie characters. They see the pain; they feel the sadness of Hachi when he comes to the train station expecting the one that will never return. As a result, they can understand how important Parker is to Hachi; they understand how Hachi loves his master, selflessness and faithfully; The audience can also know, for sure, that their unbreakable bond still remains, no matter if one another is still there or not. As for "The Science of a Friendship", this scientific article does not have any pathos; however, it focuses on the use of both ethos and pathos. Miklòsi did a good job in including all the case studies and explaining his ideas thoroughly. However, when talking about the human-dog relationship, people tend to think more of the emotional side rather than the facts. Therefore, having the audience to experience the bittersweetness of this love will be much more effective than just showing people the facts from a study. Furthermore, to send a message like this, authors usually want to reach out to the general public. As a result, demonstrating the topic in a simpler and more open ways will be more suitable than just focusing on the upper-level education
As in the movie genre, Hachi: A Dog's Tale concentrates on using mostly pathos. It just tells one single story, a heart-melting story, and lets the audience experience the story with the movie characters. They see the pain; they feel the sadness of Hachi when he comes to the train station expecting the one that will never return. As a result, they can understand how important Parker is to Hachi; they understand how Hachi loves his master, selflessness and faithfully; The audience can also know, for sure, that their unbreakable bond still remains, no matter if one another is still there or not. As for "The Science of a Friendship", this scientific article does not have any pathos; however, it focuses on the use of both ethos and pathos. Miklòsi did a good job in including all the case studies and explaining his ideas thoroughly. However, when talking about the human-dog relationship, people tend to think more of the emotional side rather than the facts. Therefore, having the audience to experience the bittersweetness of this love will be much more effective than just showing people the facts from a study. Furthermore, to send a message like this, authors usually want to reach out to the general public. As a result, demonstrating the topic in a simpler and more open ways will be more suitable than just focusing on the upper-level education