Rhetoric and Civil Life | Shwetanc Bothra

“Why so..... serious?” - Joker. Movies reflect extensively how the society, or public at large is. The most fascinating and evident aspect of this, is the fantasy genre, which speaks about an unreal world, yet reflects vastly what the real world is like. It depicts what the people would like the world to be, what pleases them, fascinates them, and in a way, also shows the limit of its audience’s imagination. More than anything, it is exciting - for anything can happen! It is simply beyond a regular life, magic seen through the reel.  One of the prominent film genres under the fantasy category, is superhero movies. Since the 1980s, where they first flourished, superhero movies are bigger than ever today - and also, extremely unusual. The kinds of characters are diverse and new, and the same old set of characters - though still present - are not people’s ‘favorites’ anymore (Sorry Superman). They are unusual not just because of a varied character range, but also in the ...

Using the concept of Shape-Shifting in Rhetoric Typical statement of a guy called 'Paradigm' Paradigm shifts, in a way, correlate with shape-shifters. Shape-shifters do not just switch their shape without reason, they do it when necessary (at least the responsible ones). Based on the deamand of the situation, they alter their appearance, along with their traits, function and over-all existence. Similar is the case of paradigm shifts. A 'paradigm' is a typical example or a pattern of something; a model, when defined by a dictionary. It reflects occurrences in the real world, normal occurrences, that gradually change over time. These changes are catalyzed by current scenarios of the world, slowly, to facilitate or solve a particular (new) concern. These problems can be recurring, which means that paradigm shifts are recurring too. 2 such examples are: 1. Change in super-hero movies 2016/17 witnessed a massive change in the way super hero movies are made...

Speech, are you ready? An article on how you can charm hundreds, just with your words. They say all’s well that ends well - but that’s definitely not true for speeches. The first impression is what you’re aiming for. The opening part of your speech; for once you have their attention - that’s when your speech makes a real impact.  Always have a phenomenal attention grabber. Be it by stating facts , a dramatic quote, an interactive approach, humor , a story , or the good ol’ loud opener. It excites the audience about what’s to come, building an eagerness to pay attention to the rest of the speech.  While it is okay to read parts of your speech, trying not to do that leaves you with great results. To think of how some of the classmates gave their speech, without having to refer to note cards, the effect was fantastic (atleast when they remembered everything). It allows your audience to connect with you, showing that you ‘know your stuff’ and adds a credibl...