A Netflix Diet
The author appeals to logos and pathos throughout the article with an amusing tone in order to make his point. He presents factual points such as Netflix having “nearly 26 million worldwide subscribers” and how this new Netflix gas invention would cost “11.99 per month.” The realistic numbers allow the author to make the audience believe that he wrote a trustworthy article. He appeals to emotion by making references to the “fast-paced” lifestyle of today and how people can feel satisfied for once because they can still live in the fast lane, and they can finish their favorite Netflix series. This emotional appeal works because everyone wants to feel satisfaction whether they complete a task before the deadline or their favorite series before work. Although, the appeals to pathos and logos make the article realistic, the subtle amusing tone throughout makes the author’s overall satirical point that, binge watching Netflix exists as a ridiculous habit that has taken over the society. The underlying amusement in the author’s voice presents itself in phrases like, “breathe in three or four seasons of, say, Fringe in less than 10 seconds.” The statement makes the audience realize that the article did not remain as serious as they thought it would.
The author’s rhetorical strategies help him achieve his effect of making people realize the ridiculousness behind binge watching hours of television. His appeal to logic and emotion give the article the needed support to make the audience realize that the subject at hand remains real but his amusing tone allows them to realize his mocking of the situation. In turn, the readers think about their own role in the topic and may reconsider their Netflix choices. The facts also allow the author to over exaggerate the situation at hand to make more of an impact on the audience and their realization that the practice of watching a whole series in one sitting is insane. This occurs when he writes that people can “transmit all 45 episodes of the show directly into their bloodstreams and into their brains.” It sounds as if this could exist as a drug.
The author’s rhetorical strategies help him achieve his effect of making people realize the ridiculousness behind binge watching hours of television. His appeal to logic and emotion give the article the needed support to make the audience realize that the subject at hand remains real but his amusing tone allows them to realize his mocking of the situation. In turn, the readers think about their own role in the topic and may reconsider their Netflix choices. The facts also allow the author to over exaggerate the situation at hand to make more of an impact on the audience and their realization that the practice of watching a whole series in one sitting is insane. This occurs when he writes that people can “transmit all 45 episodes of the show directly into their bloodstreams and into their brains.” It sounds as if this could exist as a drug.