Rhetorical PrécisChuck Plunkett in the article, "Remembering Carrie Fisher as we Head Into the Year of the Rooster" explains how Carrie Fisher is an inspirational woman that changed outlook on a woman as well as what it means to be a strong woman. He supports his explanation by first analyzing his view of women as a child of ten years of age and how Carrie Fisher altered it in her role of Princess Leia in Star Wars. He then explores Fisher's history of not only playing the role of Princess Leia, but also dealing with and overcoming bipolar disorder and drug addiction. Lastly, the author describes how strong women like fisher helped "enrich" his life as well as other men and women in the world. Plunkett's purpose is to show that Carrie Fisher is an inspirational woman that deserves to be remembered and cherished so that other people can learn from her as well as learn to appreciate her and her impact on humanity. The author writes in a passionate & appreciative tone for the fans of Star Wars and Carrie Fisher. This work is significant because it proves that even the smallest things can have a major effect on people and even the world.
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Rhetorical Analysis: Modes of PersuasionPlunkett expresses his appreciation of Carrie Fisher multiple times throughout his writing. He does this in hopes of connecting with his readers that share a similar appreciation of Fisher as well as to spread her legacy. Within his writing, Plunkett attempts to connect the reader through credibility as he writes about his personal enlightenment through the exposure of Carrie Fisher. He mentions within his writing of how at the age of ten, his outlook on women who "weren't supposed to be taken seriously" at the time was suddenly altered by his exposure to Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia from Star Wars. To add to the evidence of how much of an inspiration Fisher was, he began to take a more logical approach as he spoke of Fisher's bipolar disorder and drug addiction. He then continues on to explain that even with such heavy obstacles before her, she still managed to overcome them through art and writing. The approach then becomes more of an emotional one as Plunkett continues on to describe her grace and kindness as well as how such a troubled young woman participated in a revolution that evolved the roles of females from "sex objects" to "equals".
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