Pathos /ˈpāˌTHäs/ -
The greek word for "suffering" and "experience" - appeal to emotion
Pathos focuses attention on the values and beliefs of the intended audience. It is often associated with emotional appeal. Pathos appeals more specifically to an audience's imaginative sympathies - their capacity to feel and see what the writer feels and sees.
Appeals to pathos engage the imagination and feelings, moving the audience to a deeper appreciation of the argument's significance. In addition, emotions are part of real life.
By giving pathos expression in their works, writers bring their narratives, characters and themes closer to real life. The use of pathos by a debater in an argument appeals to people emotionally, making it a tool to convince people and change their opinions. (Literary Devices. Pathos) |
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