Rhetorical Analysis Of The Managerial Revolution By George Orwell

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Orwell's sureness and strength in his article acts as evidence of weapons and their effects, because it helps confirm his claim as something that will for sure happen. This allows the audience to trust Orwell's claim, and his good development creates a very substantial article. Orwell also uses ethos by connecting himself with society by using informal language stating, "We were once told". Orwell is affirming that he and his audience were manipulated by the state. He is putting himself on the audience’s level, which makes the audience feel like they can relate to him. Orwell's intended audience is United States citizens who read the Chicago Tribune. A prime example of Orwell's use of logos in his article is his political arguments. Orwell …show more content…

Regarding the atomic bomb, Orwell states that power will now be focused in even fewer hands due to the creation of the atomic bomb. Orwell is trying his very best to convince society of the danger that will occur from the new technology. Orwell uses motives in his text to support his claim. For example, Orwell shares the work "The Managerial Revolution", written by James Burnham. He discusses that Burnham's picture of what is the new world turns out to be correct. He states that the Earth has been divided into three powerful territories, each being ruled by autocracy. Orwell also discusses the history of weapons and how it relates with the history of evolution. He states that during 1945, only a few countries were capable of conducting war on the grand scale. He then discusses that giving the common man weapons that military's use from powerful countries will give the common man a chance to win against these countries, instead of giving the common man weak weapons. Because Orwell applies so much of his knowledge in his text, the intended audience has a feeling of trust towards him and knows how important war means to