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In this paper we will be discussing the rhetorical devices, logos, ethos, pathos, kairos, and telos as they are used in the movie “The Princess Bride,” based on the book by William
Goldman.
“The Princess Bride” is a fairytale myth. This story required the appropriate setting
(kairos), the castle, the green rolling hills, in other words the perfect setting for a romantic fairytale. This perfect location or setting was found in northern England and Ireland. A few extra details were added as simple eye candy, turrets, flags, that type of atmosphere was needed for the story.
True love conquers all, the reoccurring theme (telos) or purpose in this fairytale. To attain happiness forever our characters must be reunited in true love, forever. Westley returns just at the right moment to save Buttercup when she has been kidnapped by Vizzinni.
Ethos or moral character, is used when we are trying to persuade an audience that a character is a good person (Shmoop). This was shown when Westley returned after five years as the Dread Pirate Roberts. The Dread Pirate Roberts believed in Westley by his use of please, and his deep belief in true love. Westley through his friendship with this Dread Pirate Roberts then took his place as the pirate to gain his fortune to return to Buttercup. Another example of ethos would be when Westley is trying to climb the cliff after the rope has been cut. Westley is
Jones 1 having a difficult time of it and the Spaniard Inigo is impatient, wants Westley to climb faster so they can begin the duel. Inigo offers a rope to speed the climb but is not trusted to do so by
Westley. Inigo begins with “I could give you my word as a Spaniard!” This statement did not completely grab Westley’s trust. Then Inigo states “I swear...

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...hnique of fencing while discussing the correct technique.
In the Pit of Despair when Humperdink cranks the torture machine to it’s highest point of fifty, because Buttercup and Westley had true love and would have been truely happy.
Humperdink did not love Buttercup, he just did not want anyone else to love his property.
Buttercup also spoke back to him when she realized he did not send the ships to find Westley.
She still believed that Westley would arrive for her in time, before the wedding. Humperdink ran it up to fifty to make Westley suffer as no one in this century has suffered.
The Princess Bride is a sterling example of Aristotle’s rhetorical devices. A simple fairytale story is made more believable by convincing the audience that these characters together
Jones 3 will make it through to the happy-ever-after ending required in all fairytales. True success was

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