In the “The Choice” advertisement by Barack Obama in 2012, the scenes in this video are mostly taken in the living room. There are couches, flowers, and shelves which are full of books and framed pictures. Obama is sitting on the chair and talking to the camera about the choice that the voters have and need to make. He probably chooses this scene that has a feeling at home because he wants the viewer to feel he is one of them, explaining to them as if he goes to each house and talks one-to-one. While he is talking, the camera is clearly focused on his face. The lens also has taken the close-up on Obama 's face while all the images and background behind have been blurred. This technique called “shallow focus” is commonly used in cinematography. …show more content…
The video now shows Obama is signing some documents with his computer open. When his eyes and brains are processing the documents, his left hand is signing, plus another document is waiting for him to be finished on his computer. Obama intentionally wants to show the viewer how hardworking and responsible he is while performing his duty. Behind him, appears a framed picture of his family. Obama is now trying to approach the viewer by using the psychological method. He is trying to use a “pathos” component. He wants to appear as a “family man” who never forgets his family, despite his lack of time with them. This is because a family man is usually preferable among the viewers since it represents a man with honor and …show more content…
He visits the solar panel site with two professional workers. However, in this scene Obama prefers to look casual as he rolls up his sleeves. He wants to be seen as someone who is ready to work with his own hands. The background also is very pleasing since the sky is blue and bright. It seems that the sun is there to brighten America. He is trying to convince the viewers that America is suitable to use solar energy instead of oil because the weather is very suitable for it. The two workers in this site are wearing professional attires because Obama wants the viewers to know that he will makes sure this investment will be handled
Perhaps one of the most notable devices used is Logos, Obama does not speak of the state of the nation without calling out numbers and statistics of the positive effects that recent decisions have had in creating better conditions for the country. In order to get his audience to believe that the change is happening and that the United States have improved greatly the President starts by presenting the results. A few minutes in he begins to speak of how after years of “grueling recession” their businesses have created “over six million new jobs”. He states how now they buy more “American cars” than in the last five years and “less foreign oil” than in the last twenty. After showcasing his proof that the problems that some of the problems that existed before have been eradicated Obama then proceeds ...
Despite these generalizations, of which the President failed to fully support, his speech was quite effective. Most notably, Mr. Obama used anecdotes for various reasons, such as serving as springboards for more relevant issues, as well as to, more importantly, demonstrate pathos and logos. The latter two rhetorical elements were effectively employed by President Obama, helping to spur emotion (pathos) as well as to both support his claims and form logical conclusions (logos). Though, as previously mentioned, Obama occasionally presents assumptions of which he fails to support, Mr. Obama’s mastery of rhetorical strategies dwarfs most of the downsides of his address. All in all, it appears to be quite evident that President Obama presents effective rhetoric within his State of the Union Address.
In “Obama Promotes Plan for College Affordability on Michigan trip,” Michael Shear introduces Barack Obama’s plan regarding reasonable costs for college. Obama expresses his idea that college should be less expensive than it currently appears to be. He is supportive of education, intending to ensure that strong willed people who desire to persevere and have a higher education actually receive it. It is Mr. Obama’s belief that one of several steps toward success in life is education. Announcements made within public places by promoting students or community college is a large commitment approaching his daring plan.
Despite recent failures on a variety of political aspects, Obama has managed to maintain his “cool.” That would be much harder if it weren’t for occasionally guest starring on shows such as Ellen; he definitely has a niche for keeping up with the talk-shows and media. Once introduced, he isn’t afraid to show off his dance skills, but then quickly get to business. As a marvelous orator, complicated topics and issues can be dissolved for the common folk, thus, providing a trivial insight into his moral fiber. On top of it all, he has ten years experience in public office. The...
From the beginning, and throughout his speech he used in the most effective way rhetorical tools to support his beliefs. The rhetoric tool such as ethos, pathos and logos. He used ethos used to gives his audience a better understanding of who his character is. For him to establish an effective speech of ethos, Obama had to present himself in a way that will make the audience believe in his beliefs as well. In this speech Obama creates his ethos in many different ways that gives his speech not only credibility but, validity also. Obama does
In contempt of Obama’s humble giving spirit, vivid personality, and many accomplishments, a debate is always at hand upon hearing the infamous name Barack Hussein Obama. From his place of birth, religion, and ethnicity Obama’s face a fair share of controversy. At the heels of adversity along with sheer determination to help others Obama became a leader that delivers and one of the most influential people of America. Adversity was introduced to Obama at an early age. With a Kenyan father and Caucasian mother residing in Hawaii, Obama has always stood out in numerous ways. In 1959 Barack Obama Senior was selected from a number of candidates to go to school in the US where he attended The University of Hawaii in Honolulu to
In “The Choice” by Barack Obama in 2012, the scenes are mostly shot in the living room. There are couches, flowers, and shelves which are full of books and framed pictures. Obama is sitting on a chair and talking to the camera about the choice that the voters have and need to make. He probably chooses this setting with a homey feeling because he wants middle-class viewers to feel like he is one of them, explaining to them as if he is going to each house and talking one-on-one. While he is talking, the camera is clearly focused on his face. The lens takes the close-up on Obama 's face while all the images and background behind are blurred. This technique is called “shallow focus.” It is intended to direct the viewer’s focus to one element of a scene. Obama is
Barack Obama is the most current Machiavellian today, as most men and women in politics are. Obama is a democratic president born in Hawaii and is also the first non-white president that the U.S. has ever had (biography.com 2014). Much like other presidents, however, he puts on the presidential act that Machiavelli himself had written in his book, The Prince. Ironically, his letter did impress the prince, but it certainly outlined the roles of the most powerful leaders throughout history to this very day.
The fear he brings on by talking about Ebola spreading, the grief brought on by talking of the many murders and awful acts by ISIL terrorists, to the hope he projects be calling for the nations to come together to drive his argument. While some arguments use emotion to deceive readers and keep them from paying attention to the argument, but Obama’s speech does just the opposite. The emotions that are felt bring you closer to his argument and facilitate understanding of what he is saying. Since unfortunately not a great deal of people pay attention to politics, they are not knowledgeable on the issues that have taken place. With the use of emotion, Obama is able to help those understand without them having to know the situation entirely. For example, regarding the ISIL terrorists, Obama states the, “mother, sisters, and daughters have been subjected to rape as a weapon of war. Innocent children have been gunned down.” Now while one may not know the ins and out of all the acts of ISIL, this makes people understand that they are bad and need to be
When he would speak, his speech was a problem solution where he pointed out the problem and the solution to fixing them. It was very impressive because he was able to give the speech completely from memory. When he spoke, the volume was consistent throughout the speech. He had great intonation and was able to adjust when he needed to and when he did not. Pauses where use throughout his pitch to give a time to process his message. He articulated his words, which made it very easy to understand and follow along when he gave the speech. He would smile throughout his speech, keeping eye contacts with his audience. He would turn left to right and right to left to make his audience feel that he is talking to all of them. Also, he uses gestures throughout his speech which emphasizes his points. Obama does not give any false information but research and use his personal encounter as
President Barack Obama is the 44th president and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S president. He was elected second terms over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. He gave a famous speech “a more perfect union” on March 2008 for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, speaking at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his part of the speech, he used a quote from the Constitution, with the strong reaction as “we the people, in order to form a more perfect union.” “He mentions powerful words as the words democracy and liberty. He also point out the unequal society”. “The most effective of his speech was he used four rhetorical strategies, as the power of allusion and patriotism. He also apply Du Bois’s useful term in his speech, to bring out the strong emotion, he distinct himself from the Wright, and give strong
We may not have come from the same place, but we all want to move in the same direction. Barack Obama’s speech “A More Perfect Union” (Nov. 17, 2008) captivates our nation with its thought out structure of the division and inequality in America. Obama successfully used allusion and repetition. Along with personal anecdotes to identify with the audience.
Summary The title of the book is “The Audacity of Hope;” and it is written by current president Barack Obama. In 2004, he was only a young U.S. Senator from Illinois, who was driven into the national eye at the 2004 Democratic Convention when he delivered a speech called “The Audacity of Hope. ”After less than twenty minutes of speaking, Obama’s name was known all over the country, with many political examiners predicting that he was well qualified to enter the next presidential race. Before this, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School.
When president Barack Obama first walked on the biggest stage in America eight years ago a lot of Americans did not trust his words of wisdom to carry, we the people to a better United States. On January 10, 2017 President Barack Obama walked back on that same big stage now known and loved by so many to give his last and final speech, his Farewell speech. All of the non believers were certainly awoken to the actions that were taken by president Barack Obama to achieve most of what he truly dedicated his life and career to. Obama worked hard to gain the love, respect and dedication by so many loyal americans today. It definitely was not an easy task to achieve, many trials and many errors. In this analysis I will state weather or not Obama’s
Today 11/7/16 we are exactly one day from electing our next president!, Our current president until the immaterial is Barack Obama he in my opinion would be declared as a federalist, what are federalist?. Federalist are the people that favored the ratification of the U.S Constitution and are more accepting of changing things and allowing certain things to happen . For example three important Federalist were John Jay, Alexander Hamilton,and James Madison , all three of them favored and suggested the ratification of the constitution. These three gentlemen remind me of Our current president Barack Obama because Barack is more of the accepting kind of guy and accepts people's thoughts and attempts to make