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Dark Imagery

-Used to express the bleak situation

-Shown throughout the documentary to give a somber feeling

Makes viewers feel guilty

-Look at 19:21

Facts and Expert Testimony

-Military and political leaders give the rundown on tactics for stopping the genocide and the magnitude of what happened

-Look at 32:30

Pathos

-Uses pictures of dead and/or emaciated children to make viewers feel sympathetic for the Rwandan people

-Look at the beginning and 26:30

Ethos

-Blames the United States for not getting involved and leaving the people of Rwanda defenseless when they had plenty of opportunities to (machetes)

-Uses morals to gain sympathy

-Look at the beginning

Rhetorical Analysis

5 Main Uses of Rhetoric in the Documentary

-Logos

-Pathos

-Ethos

-Facts and Expert Testimony

-Dark Imagery

Logos

-Shows logical arguments and testimonies to establish the credibility of the documentary

-Shows images of shooting to show viewers the severity of the situation

-Look at 33:22

Summary and Rhetorical Analysis

The End

Summary and Purpose

Ghosts of Rwanda documents the events of the genocide that claimed the lives of over half a million people. The film shows detailed images and gives first hand accounts of the horrors of genocide. The film also interviews many military and political leaders involved in the event. It concludes with a study on how these events have changed the international community. The purpose of the film was to inform viewers of the horrors and to explain how other countries and peace keeping organizations attempted to assist the Rwandan people.

By: Heather Reed, Ben Wibbens, Sam Lewis, and Logan Parke

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