A Rhetorical Analysis Of The Article 'We Tories' By Jeremy Corbin
In his article “We Tories are in a state of disbelief about Jeremy Corbin,” Boris Johnson (2015), mayor of London, explains his surprise about the possibility of Jeremy Corbin becoming the new leader of the opposition, the Labour party. Through many polls it has become clear that he has a great chance on winning. But conservatives believe that the Labour party will fall apart once he becomes the leader. Johnson compares their disbelief to a scene from the movie Jaws, because although Corbin may seem to be making good promises, he is severely hanging to the Left with his ideas. He states that Corbin’s ideas are ‘out of whack with reality’, they are almost impossible to accomplish. The article also contains two video clips: one about the consequences
of Corbin becoming the leader, and the other is an interview with Tony Blair, who is against Corbin’s election. Johnson names 4 groups that caused Corbin’s popularity. The first one is the Miliband regime, which supports Corbin’s Left thoughts. Second are the protectors of the New Labour, that do nothing about the situation, just let it happen and even make it worse by their own actions. Thirdly are the other candidates, because they let Corbin draw all the attention to himself and lastly his followers are to blame, although they still are a minority in this country, they support his strange ideas.
of Corbin becoming the leader, and the other is an interview with Tony Blair, who is against Corbin’s election. Johnson names 4 groups that caused Corbin’s popularity. The first one is the Miliband regime, which supports Corbin’s Left thoughts. Second are the protectors of the New Labour, that do nothing about the situation, just let it happen and even make it worse by their own actions. Thirdly are the other candidates, because they let Corbin draw all the attention to himself and lastly his followers are to blame, although they still are a minority in this country, they support his strange ideas.