This video discusses rape and tries to convince the viewers that the elbow shown in TIME's people of the year magazine represents those who feel that they cannot come forward. The video mainly uses logos and pathos to support the argument.
Logically, there are statistics used to backup their claims, "For every 1,000 rapes, only 310 are reported...It's believed [rape is] the most under reported crime." They reporter continues to say that even from that number only a small fraction is incarcerated, which explains why so few come forward about rape. This would give TIME a the ability to symbolize those who are afraid of retaliation for coming forward on the front cover with those who spoke out during 2017. He says that they experiences tend to be limited to mostly straight, white women and suggests that even those who came forward are "just the tip of the elbow" compare to how many people are affected by rape and sexual harassment. In pathos, this video appeals to one's emotions through word emphasis and pauses and shifts in music. When the speaker speaks about the fractions breaking down how many reported rapists are imprisoned, he puts emphasis on "and only a fraction of that", each time lengthening the words. This is also seen when the author talks about the elbow, saying that "most don't or can't" come forward, suggesting that fear is not that only reason rape is not reported. Another way to emphasize the emotions is music. The beginning of the video, discusses those who came forward and this is accompanied by plaintive synthesizer music that feels nice to hear. When the speaker mentions how those harassed at work's least common response is to formally report, the music fades to nothing. When it returns, the change in mood comes with dissonant vibraphone music to elevate the severity of the topic. Ethos is the least focused on part of the video, but the author does maintain credibility by including sources that use facts and statistics to back up his claim. Using these appeals and an interesting video format, the reporter keeps the listener attentive as he gives insight into a serious topic. Vox highlights the progress that is to be made in the future of reporting and informs. The evidence is very effective in conveying why the author believes that the elbow represents those who have not spoken.
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