Myth and Multiple Readings in Environmental Rhetoric: The Case ofAn Inconvenient Truth

Autor:	Thomas S. Frentz, Thomas Rosteck
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Literature Critical practice business.industry Communication media_common.quotation_subject Biography Mythology Language and Linguistics Education Politics Aesthetics Reading (process) Credibility Rhetoric Rhetorical question Sociology business media_common
Zdroj:	Quarterly Journal of Speech. 95:1-19
ISSN:	1479-5779 0033-5630
Popis:	Contesting interpretations of An Inconvenient Truth that treat it as political jeremiad, autobiography, or science documentary, we contextualize the film within Joseph Campbell's monomyth and argue that its rhetorical efficacy arises in part because Al Gore's personal transformation animates the documentary footage with jeremiad advocacy. In turn, this fusion of genres enhances Gore's credibility to assess the dangers of global warming and to advise viewers how to respond to them effectively. Our reading has implications for understanding environmental discourse and for critical practice.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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