“Wow did I just hear that?” is exactly what I told myself after hearing this speech again after all these years. I realize that I did but it took me a little while to accept it. The speech I am referring to is of course the speech that Goku gives, after all the carnage Freiza has brought on to Goku. This speech stems from when the undying love a man has for other beings is tested by a complete polar opposite whom seeks only to destroy. This speech is probably one of the most inspirational and hopeful speeches if you believe in all things Righteous.
The audience of the speech is Freiza, while the one giving the speech is a newly turned super-saiyan Goku. Freiza is the all-powerful space pirate known for destroying many planets after consuming their resources. Goku, a member of the powerful humanoid alien race known as Saiyans, was sent to earth to wipe out all indigenous life and take over the planet. That all changed when he suffered an head injury as an infant that re-wired his brain and made him a caring and compassionate being that only fought for justice and for the weak. Goku has always trained in martial arts since he was a child …show more content…
He draws ethos from the beginning of speech when he says “I am the hope of the universe.” This gives him credibility to show that he is what the universe needs if it hopes to not be destroyed by Freiza or any other malicious being. When he says that he is “the answer to all living things that cry out in peace”, it shows that he has credibility as a protector for living things. Then he goes on to say “I am the protector of the innocent” this shows that he is the one that protects innocents from harm and people that are not so innocent like Freiza. His statement in the speech gives him much of an authoritative tone and seems to demand attention. His use of “I” is very powerful and shows much ethos in the way he uses