Thursday, September 2, 2010

In Class: Understanding Appeal for Emotion

Understanding of Pathos might assist the writer in describing the emotions of a place by giving different views. When walking into a starbucks on a Monday morning you'll notice people who seem serious, possibly in a rush and usually dressed for a certain position they hold. However, if you were to analyze the space on a Saturday night you may see less of a business Pathos and more of a casual, social distinction.

It's important to understand Pathos as it can lead you to develop differing views on a subject as noted above. While Starbucks might be the same place every day of the week, no matter the time, outside influences certainly influence the Pathos on the inside. In many cases you'll find that that the Pathos can result in a different sense of feeling for the individual as well. Going to a starbucks early in the morning might have you feeling well prepared and more serious as opposed to a Saturday night, drinking a Latte might direct your thoughts to something else such as the two single girls sitting in a corner.

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