The very recent Women’s March reminded me of Emma Watson’s speech for a campaign called “HeForShe” entitled “Gender Equality is Your Issue too”. The campaign “HeForShe” believes in equality for everyone in the world. “HeForShe” believes that the most pressing issues in the United States of America are education, work, health, identity, violence, and politics. (Not necessarily in this order). On the “HeForShe” commitment page, it reads, “I am one of billions… who believe that everyone is born free and equal. I will take action against gender bias, discrimination and violence to bring the benefits of equality to us all.” Watson begins with the statement, “I am reaching out to you because I need your help. We want to end gender inequality --
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She conveyed in her speech, “Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong… It is time that we all perceive gender on a spectrum not as two opposing sets of ideals.” Another way Watson presents Pathos in her speech is when she mentions, “...In the UK suicide is the biggest killer of men between 20-49 years of age…” This demonstrates Pathos because suicide is a serious and devastating thing. Watson also shows Pathos in her speech when she remarks, “I want men to take up this mantle. So their daughters, sisters and mothers can be free from prejudice but also so that their sons have permission to be vulnerable and human too…” The speaker shows Pathos in this quote by hoping to give children and family members the freedom that they deserve. In conclusion, Emma Watson’s speech about feminism displays all three pillars of Rhetoric: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. She appeals to the reader and listener by appearing credible, providing statistics to back up her arguments, and causing her audience to display emotions. The speech entitled “Gender Equality is Your Issue too”, has undoubtedly made history for both women and men across the world dealing with issues regarding gender
She conveyed in her speech, “Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong… It is time that we all perceive gender on a spectrum not as two opposing sets of ideals.” Another way Watson presents Pathos in her speech is when she mentions, “...In the UK suicide is the biggest killer of men between 20-49 years of age…” This demonstrates Pathos because suicide is a serious and devastating thing. Watson also shows Pathos in her speech when she remarks, “I want men to take up this mantle. So their daughters, sisters and mothers can be free from prejudice but also so that their sons have permission to be vulnerable and human too…” The speaker shows Pathos in this quote by hoping to give children and family members the freedom that they deserve. In conclusion, Emma Watson’s speech about feminism displays all three pillars of Rhetoric: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. She appeals to the reader and listener by appearing credible, providing statistics to back up her arguments, and causing her audience to display emotions. The speech entitled “Gender Equality is Your Issue too”, has undoubtedly made history for both women and men across the world dealing with issues regarding gender