Out Of This Darkness
Out Of This Darkness is a political article by George Manbiot that aims at educating the public on their role in influencing governance and policing. The article is incredibly persuasive as it lays down intricate political and social governance knowledge in a manner that can be immediately decoded by a layman. The author applies rhetorical devices such as ethos to determine the suitability of the subject to its readers. Although the article is mildly emotionally charged, the author does not entirely rely on logic to communicate his message, rather the tone adopted by the author is emphatic and addresses factual civic information that can be understood by most readers, including those unknowledgeable on the topic of governance and civic education. This article however stands out in its ability to keep its readers glued to content that makes each of them find a space in the community This analysis will seek to further explore the rhetorical devices adopted by the author in his attempt to communicate effectively.
The author is well aware of his target audience. The piece of writing is also well suited for a wide range of audiences, from those who are unknowledgeable about governance to those who may be experts in the field. George Manbiot seems to have a clear idea of the geography of his readers as he mentions the names of political parties in the UK thereby restricting his audience from other locations. By tactically developing on the story-line, the author gradually reinforces the role of civilians in influencing governance and ends up educating the readers on the history of the nation’s rotten politics and their role in subverting evil influences by joining a resistance movement. The author incorporates the personal urges of the audience at improving their lives and alludes to the ignorance of the citizens as to be the main cause of misgovernance. As the author expounds on the effects of the ignorance of the masses which leads to the propaganda being more rampant in the media and the inability of the citizens to be discerning.
The article has been modeled out in a manner that readers can quickly follow through the main ideas once they have exhaustively read for the first time. As such, the piece is plausible to a vast audience who happen to skim through it. The implications of the writings are far-reaching as the reader can identify a call to action in lobbying for better governance which is constant education and joining and participating in a resistance movement. The fact that the author can create a personal connection by talking to the primal desires of people to improve the world around them further reinforces the effectiveness of message delivery. The author achieves such a connection by highlighting the particulars of the day-to-day life of the occupants of the UK. This further appeals to the reader’s feelings of being denied of what they rightfully deserve and the cost of attaining such a goal seem as insignificant to the rewards
The tone of the article conjures feelings of belonging and responsibility and hence hints at being a community in which the reader can join freely. Throughout the writing, the author begins by pointing out the menace of poor governance. Then, already established himself as an authority appeals to the feelings of readers and also identifies with them, thereby forging the grounds of a more elementary connection. In the seventh paragraph, the writer has already earned enough trust from readers, and forthwith utilizes ‘we’ to address the masses. This is where the reader is enlightened on the interplay between media and politics, and how propaganda and deception are effective tools to gain dominion over other people. The article further provides a safe framework for the community to engage in these activities by referring to Participatory City. The author achieves much by creating a community that is accessible to the masses and many United Kingdom residents resonate with the nuances included in the article. Also, by restraining its scope of influence within lawful practices, the safety of such a course makes it more palatable. The use of ethos has been used frugally in the paragraphs and the effects of this approach make the reader feel as if they made the decision to join the resistant movement willingly and not driven by emotions.
The simplicity of language enhances the ability to comprehend the ideas contained within the political article. Through the splitting of paragraphs, the author can achieve maximum influence over the audience as every paragraph builds on the ideas of the previous one. These paragraphs however seek to address unique points in an intimate connection with a reader, building upon the already defined relationship and scope of engagement laid out by the author at the beginning paragraphs. By the time the article is concluded the reader can easily identify themselves with a movement that seeks to fight oppressive government regimes, thereby achieving its primary aim – raising awareness on the ineptitude of the authorities and commandeer a team to fight for better administration. It can be pointed out that a large percentage of the audience will possibly subscribe to future issues of this article.
The author reinforces the authority of his musings by referring to direct quotes by politicians, further debunking the credibility of such sentiments explaining how politicians barely mean what they say, rather they only seek to be politically correct. Such a persuasion technique is incredibly effective when trying to attain mileage from criticizing someone who is occupying an authoritative position. However, this approach is highly strategic and the readers are likely to appreciate the efforts of the author to clarify such a contentious and intricate topic. The author readily assumes the position as the leader of the movement by making depictions that point at waging war against persons in more solidified positions.
Out Of The Darkness, We Must Find The Will To Fight Back accomplishes a lot in terms of delivery of the message, creating a strong bond with the reader, simplicity in the language yet rich in vocabulary, and ability of the article to act as the devil’s advocate. Readers are likely to refer to the ideas presented in this article when making arguments on the government in day-to-day interactions. As such the implication of the article will be far-reaching, and the community can genuinely contribute to the advancement of the ideas projected therein. The vision of the author is clearly articulated and the clarity in the paragraphs makes it easy for a reader to identify a position where their input would be meaningful. This article by George Manbiot represents literature that thoroughly addresses a subject matter and identifies with its unique audience to advance a meaningful motion