A Rhetorical Analysis Of Princess Diana

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Princess Diana was a major figure in the worlds spotlight during the late 1990’s. She had a huge impact on the world and especially the people of England. Her death in 1997 emotionally impacted the world because of her importance as Princess of Wales. These four articles use certain rhetoric devices such as pathos, ethos, and logos to express the meaning Princess Diana had towards the world. The first article is a news report written by the BBC (British Broadcasting Company). This article has a very strong ethos because it is written by a well-known news company. The BBC gets great credibility because the majority of England watches this station for up to date news. Pathos plays a huge role into this article because it is describing the people’s emotions towards the crash. As it is known, Princess Diana and her driver were driving at a fast speed to escape the inconvenience of the paparazzi. During this chase, they lost control of the car, crashed into a pillar and shortly died after the scene. The people of England were furious because they felt like it was the photographers that caused the crash. This shows the strong emotional connection there was between Princess Diana and the people of England. …show more content…

This article was written to inform the readers of what happened to cause the crash. The information provided in the article was used to sway the opinion of the readers, not to give logic. The subject of the article is the death of Princess Diana of Wales. Her death was a major day in history not only in England but around the world. She was well respected for her leadership and humanitarian efforts. After her death, her brother Lord Charles said his sister was “unique” (Charles 29). People from around the world paid tributes by gathering at her home in London to lay flowers at the gates. This shows she had a special way with the people because they took their time to give her the respect she