Film: Shot Through the Heart:
Pathos: This film appeals strongly to the emotions. The story is about two life friends, one Muslim, one Serb, and both are sharpshooters, who end up being on different sides when the Bosnian war breaks out. In Sarajevo, there is a serious of impossible murders being that were the victim was there was no way that someone could have shot them. It turns out to be the Serb friend and the Muslim one must kill him.
Ethos: Along with Pathos, there is a definite Ethos appeal evident in the film. The Serb friend obviously takes the values of the Serbs to heart and begins doing horrible things. Such as killing little kids and innocent people, but still remaining friends with the Muslim guy. The Muslim guy finds out about his friend being responsible for this and must make the decision, to kill his friend that is seriously violating basic human values.
Logos: There does not seem to be a strong Logos element in the film. It is a media used strictly for entertainment and there is no requirement for it to present a Logos argument.
Picture: The Peace Palace
Pathos: The building certainly has a Pathos element to it. First of all, it is very important to know that it houses the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. Second, it is named The Peace Palace. Couple these two facts together and its name has more relevance. The ICJ is meant to settle disputes between two states and has successfully done so in a peaceful manner. Also, on an unrelated topic, it could be argued that most architecture is designed with invoking emotions, which this one does. Simply by the design you can tell this structure houses something very important.
Ethos: Values does not play a large role in this picture. The ascetics of a structure seem to be mostly designed to invoke an emotion. Although, it could be said that persons from different cultures probably interpret the design differently, it seems hard to argue that one could fail to realize the significance of this structure.
Logos: There can be some logic involved in this picture. Mostly by considering what it is this building houses. The International Court of Justice is also the largest international law library in the world.
Book: Beyond Westphalia: National Sovereignty and International Intervention
Pathos: The Pathos argument here would be quite as it seems to be a research book regarding territorial sovereignty.
Ethos: Values does play a role here. One of the dominating issues in International Relations throughout the 20th Century and to this day is national sovereignty. National sovereignty has been held sacred by nations for hundreds of years (since the signing of the treaty of Westphalia in the 1600s) and is only now beginning to erode with Globalization and Human Rights. The conflict in politics is between two values, those who disagree with the sacredness of sovereignty and those that see it as a threat to human rights.
Logos: The book is basically a researched argument so it appeals mostly to Logos. Relying much on history and facts more than anything else.
Song: Georgian National Anthem
Pathos: A national anthem is clearly designed to appeal to emotions. They sing about the glory and greatness of its country and often has its intended effect of stirring nationalist sentiments in its people. For example, think for a moment what you felt when you heard Aretha Franklin singing our national anthem during the Inauguration.
Ethos: This is an example of the intimate relationship that Pathos and Ethos have. National anthems are meant to stir emotions regarding you nation, however it is certain values that need to be present for these emotions to appear. The values in a national anthem would of course be love for your nation.
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