With Australia’s newly elected Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull, the controversial debate of domestic violence has once again arisen with his one hundred million dollar policy announcement that blames the issue on gender inequality. The Daily Telegraph opinion piece titled “Demonising men won’t stop domestic violence”, written by columnist Miranda Devine argues against this idea. Using an evaluative and critical tone, Miranda contends to persuade readers into thinking “poverty is the cause of domestic violence” and supports her arguments by discussing the flaws behind the logic of government decisions and common stereotypes.
Miranda begins the piece by criticising Malcom Turnbull’s policy announcement and immediately expresses her adverse view …show more content…
Through stating that this action was merely a “gimmick” designed to generate publicity and improve his “vote with women,” the audience once again devalue the Prime Minister’s decisions and are influenced to take Miranda’s side of the argument. She then states Malcolm “has drunk the feminist Kool-Aid” and points out his ignorance towards the true reasons of domestic violence in “dysfunctional remote indigenous communities.” The figure of speech used demonstrates how Turnbull willing supports a flawed and controversial idea as a result of external influences, including stakeholders such as Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin. The use of such cliché expresses Miranda’s view in a very colloquial way and aids in the reader’s comprehension of the situation, making her argument more relatable and persuasive. Furthermore, the use of informal language can also be reflective of Malcolm’s attitude and portray his actions in unprofessional and inefficient manner. Once again, Devine criticises Malcolm Turnbull for the amount of influence he has and how his “claim” can be so irrational and imprudent. She argues against the statement that “one in four young men think it’s OK to slap a girl when you’ve been drinking” in a very short and blunt style. Miranda
Miranda begins the piece by criticising Malcom Turnbull’s policy announcement and immediately expresses her adverse view …show more content…
Through stating that this action was merely a “gimmick” designed to generate publicity and improve his “vote with women,” the audience once again devalue the Prime Minister’s decisions and are influenced to take Miranda’s side of the argument. She then states Malcolm “has drunk the feminist Kool-Aid” and points out his ignorance towards the true reasons of domestic violence in “dysfunctional remote indigenous communities.” The figure of speech used demonstrates how Turnbull willing supports a flawed and controversial idea as a result of external influences, including stakeholders such as Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin. The use of such cliché expresses Miranda’s view in a very colloquial way and aids in the reader’s comprehension of the situation, making her argument more relatable and persuasive. Furthermore, the use of informal language can also be reflective of Malcolm’s attitude and portray his actions in unprofessional and inefficient manner. Once again, Devine criticises Malcolm Turnbull for the amount of influence he has and how his “claim” can be so irrational and imprudent. She argues against the statement that “one in four young men think it’s OK to slap a girl when you’ve been drinking” in a very short and blunt style. Miranda