Using Rhetoric
Mike Heck from the TV show The Middle seems like every other sitcom dad from being lazy, uncaring, and letting the mother take care of the kids, cleaning, and being the responsible parent. In the article, “Male Bashing on TV”, Michael Abernethy states that males are portrayed unfairly on TV. Abernethy presents evidence of male bashing on television by using examples of television shows and commercials. The article was published in 2007 on a website named PopMatters.com. This website works to help further society in their knowledge of pop culture. Abernethy’s audience is men from all over the world who engage in Pop Matters. Michael Abernethy’s argument is effective through his use of credibility, emotion, and logic.
Abernethy’s overwhelming attempt to achieve credibility makes readers realize he is adamant about his argument. Throughout the article, he uses different ways to claim that he can relate to the males being bashed. For example, he writes about coming home from work and taking care of laundry, dinner, and his children then turning on the TV to see horrible father figures being shown (225). He also cites experts on the subject to make the audience trust him and the …show more content…
It might be a good idea to have a woman nearby to explain it to you.” (225) When starting off like this, he challenges pathos to make the readers laugh. He starts off with a light and airy mood before he goes in for the real problem. He gives us different scenarios that either make the audience laugh, connect with him, or realize that he is right (225). There are parts of the article where he uses incredible amounts of witty sarcasm to get a reaction from the audience. He creates concern and makes the audience wonder by saying “Consider the following” and then giving us different phrases to think
Mike Heck from the TV show The Middle seems like every other sitcom dad from being lazy, uncaring, and letting the mother take care of the kids, cleaning, and being the responsible parent. In the article, “Male Bashing on TV”, Michael Abernethy states that males are portrayed unfairly on TV. Abernethy presents evidence of male bashing on television by using examples of television shows and commercials. The article was published in 2007 on a website named PopMatters.com. This website works to help further society in their knowledge of pop culture. Abernethy’s audience is men from all over the world who engage in Pop Matters. Michael Abernethy’s argument is effective through his use of credibility, emotion, and logic.
Abernethy’s overwhelming attempt to achieve credibility makes readers realize he is adamant about his argument. Throughout the article, he uses different ways to claim that he can relate to the males being bashed. For example, he writes about coming home from work and taking care of laundry, dinner, and his children then turning on the TV to see horrible father figures being shown (225). He also cites experts on the subject to make the audience trust him and the …show more content…
It might be a good idea to have a woman nearby to explain it to you.” (225) When starting off like this, he challenges pathos to make the readers laugh. He starts off with a light and airy mood before he goes in for the real problem. He gives us different scenarios that either make the audience laugh, connect with him, or realize that he is right (225). There are parts of the article where he uses incredible amounts of witty sarcasm to get a reaction from the audience. He creates concern and makes the audience wonder by saying “Consider the following” and then giving us different phrases to think