The Jian Ghomeshi Effect Summary

Rhetorical Analysis of “The Jian Ghomeshi Effect: I Plan to Speak Now”

In the article “The Jian Ghomeshi Effect: I Plan to Speak Now,” Camilla Gibb

writes about the recent Jian Ghomeshi case and how important it is to realize that

bystanders of sexual harassment can change the outcome for a victim by intervening

and speaking out. Gibb persuades readers to stop the silence and address the

harassment head on through her use of personal experiences, conversational language,

and imagery.

The article begins with Gibb introducing the reader to Ghomeshi by sharing her

own personal experiences of both being harassed and of not speaking on behalf of

others, she also adds stories of other women. Her personal experiences take up most

. . ogled by men with

penises in their hands.” Sharing imagery of her past experiences gives the reader a

chance to become sympathetic to the author. The reader is able to identify with Gibb

through similar “incidents that happened behind closed doors.” The images provided by

Gibb also make her article more compelling to the reader. Gibb also uses the imagery

as an identity to describe the “pretty young blond woman” she witnessed Ghomeshi

with. The images provided by Gibb give the reader an opportunity to see things from the

author’s perspective. As the article progresses the reader is left with visuals which helps

them interpret the situations better and evoke their emotions.

In conclusion, Gibb’s article effectively persuades readers to speak up for

themselves, as well as on behalf of other women in similar situations. She convinces

readers to intercede because doing so can change the outcome for