Ben Philippe, Vanity Fair, Olivia Pope Isn't a Hero- And That's Been Scandal`s Point All Along
Diction- In Ben Philippe's newest article, his diction is informal and serious at the same time. An example of this is when Ben is talking about how important Olivia is in the show he says, " ... Olivia has had to grapple with the expectations of being a black woman, of a black audience cheering for a black women, and of those viewers who, at the end of the day, still want her and President Fitz to ride off into the sunset together, even if the cost is a trail of carcasses behind them." His style of diction shows he is serious about the show and is not open minded to other peoples opinions about Olivia.
Rhetorical Devices- Philippe uses an appeal to ethos to get his point across. An example is when talks about how she took down a plane to kill an evil Middle Eastern leader, how she fixed a presidential election, and how she killed a man with a metal chair.
Tone- Philippe's tone throughout the article is very strict and tense with some humor. Philippe's tone shows that he is serious about his opinion about Olivia but he uses humor to make the readers feel less tense and bored.
Purpose- The purpose of this article is to show readers that Olivia Pope isn't a hero, but that she is a brilliant but arrogant anti-heroine.
Argument Through Appeals- Ben Philippe organizes his article by first describing the show Scandal. Then, he introduces his thesis to the readers and gives evidence in many paragraphs. Finally, he closes out his article by stating his thesis again.
Diction- In Ben Philippe's newest article, his diction is informal and serious at the same time. An example of this is when Ben is talking about how important Olivia is in the show he says, " ... Olivia has had to grapple with the expectations of being a black woman, of a black audience cheering for a black women, and of those viewers who, at the end of the day, still want her and President Fitz to ride off into the sunset together, even if the cost is a trail of carcasses behind them." His style of diction shows he is serious about the show and is not open minded to other peoples opinions about Olivia.
Rhetorical Devices- Philippe uses an appeal to ethos to get his point across. An example is when talks about how she took down a plane to kill an evil Middle Eastern leader, how she fixed a presidential election, and how she killed a man with a metal chair.
Tone- Philippe's tone throughout the article is very strict and tense with some humor. Philippe's tone shows that he is serious about his opinion about Olivia but he uses humor to make the readers feel less tense and bored.
Purpose- The purpose of this article is to show readers that Olivia Pope isn't a hero, but that she is a brilliant but arrogant anti-heroine.
Argument Through Appeals- Ben Philippe organizes his article by first describing the show Scandal. Then, he introduces his thesis to the readers and gives evidence in many paragraphs. Finally, he closes out his article by stating his thesis again.