Natania Lipp
Part of the Beatles’ fame comes from their ability to establish themselves as credible and likable. In “Revolution,” they establish ethos by building onto their already well known track record, and by maintaining a confident tone and vocabulary. However, they do not present themselves as more highly esteemed than their listeners. The song gives off the feel that everyone is in the same situation together. When they say “Well, you know we’re doing what we can” they make their personal intentions seem like a group effort. This language helps bring people together with a common sense of home for the future, and a renewed understanding of the importance of peace. The way that they use their words also maintains clear confidence in what they are saying. The Beatles' way of staying calm and confident throughout the song reinforces that words that they say.
I definitely agree that the credibility of the Beatles is strong, as they did have w well known track record. You gave an interesting insight that I probably would not have even thought about, saying that they did not present themselves as more highly esteemed than their listeners are.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the way you're presenting the ethos for this song. The Beatles definitely have a ton of credibility because of their track record but I think you brought up an awesome point of them also staying humble and acting as if they're part of a group. Most listeners enjoy feeling like they are one with the speaker, especially at things like concerts. It makes the speaker become more real and credible to the audience.
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