Textual Analysis Of Despacito By Luis Fonsi

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2017 was a year full of new songs that were released by many different artists. One song that captured the attention of the world with its catchy beat and unique style was Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee. This song and music video was released on January 12, 2017 and topped the charts on the billboard as it began to gain international recognition (“Despacito”). Upon the creation of this popular hit song, the rhetor had to overcome different limitations and constraints to successfully deliver his message to the world. I will address these constraints by using the Traditional criticism method. This will allow me to understand these constraints in depth and the different strategies the rhetor utilized to overcome them. Constraints

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