Communication

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This paper identifies three distinct appeals---the ethos, the logos, and the pathos---within this article. The author notes that this article regards the role of film violence in the lives of those that commit crimes throughout modern society. The paper contends that these appeals are considered to be critical in the development of the article's perspective and in determining the target audience.

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"The article "Violent Films Cry Fire in Crowded Theaters" provides a unique perspective regarding the role of frustration and confusion on the violent nature of today's world. The text offers several emotional explanations regarding societal violence and its relationship to movie watching, and there are three distinct appeals that are present in the text itself. These appeals are considered to be critical in the development of the author's perspective, and his steadfastness is clearly evident throughout the article itself. The following brief discussion considers the logos, the pathos, and the ethos of this argument, and identifies the constructs that the essay provides regarding these perspectives in determining the target audience for this text."

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