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Rhetoric Analysis Of Matthew Wills Why We Still Love The Twilight Zone

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Samantha Oldham Thomas Tranchell English 101 20 January 2023 Rhetoric Analysis of Wills’s Why We Still Love the Twilight Zone In Matthew Wills’s 2018 essay “Why We Still Love the Twilight Zone,” the author explains the significance of the television series on the entertainment industry and social awareness of the human environment. The television series ran for five seasons between the years 1959 and 1964. The show’s foundational idea is the impact of paranormal experiences on individual consciousness of the environment and how perceptions of paranormal experiences influence human behavior. Despite the science fiction nature of the television series, it has received credits for raising questions regarding the human experience and making way for more films of the same nature today. The article proposes the Rod Serling was a pioneer in the sci-fi genre and that his work would thrive in today’s film industry. The logos element of the rhetoric triangle stands out the most in the article, as the …show more content…

The author uses different elements of the rhetoric triangle to highlight the main arguments and appeals to the audience. For instance, Wills uses logos to establish the significance of the television series. He uses comparisons with other films using the science fiction genre to make “The Twilight Zone” relatable and explain executive decisions the CBC television network made when taking it off the air. Wills states, “… nothing lasts forever, the show’s plug would ultimately be pulled for its low ratings and idiosyncrasy in the network line-up, including The Beverly Hills Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and Musters.” The author also uses date such as the number of times the Syfy Channel has broadcast the television show as part of their New Year’s Day marathon to show its continued impact among science fiction

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