Meghan Markle Significance Of Mixed-Race Princess Summary

Writer Terryn Hall, in her editorial, Meghan Markle: Significance of Mixed-Race Princess (November 28, 2017), argues that the royal engagement between Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle- while being fairytale like is different from other engagements due to the British Royal Family occupying “…a particular place of fascination in the eyes of the world.” She supports her claim by first illustrating how had the engagement taken place in a different time “… it would have been a scandal.” Then, Hall explains how former British imperialism shapes the political views of the nation. Finally, the author defines how black women are viewed in society. Hall’s purpose is to explain in order to allow readers a deeper understanding of the significance of the engagement. She establishes a thoughtful tone for her progressive audience, seeking to know more about the surrounding controversy and importance of the royal engagement.
The reason the author’s arguments are strong, is because she always links it back to the origin of the problem. Hall describes how Britain's formal imperial rule shaped the political views of many of the people. One of the arguments that I found to be the strongest was how the beauty of a black woman is perceived; as it is only seen as valuable when servicing someone else. She uses a mixture of logos and pathos to explain the historical significance of the engagement. There is reference to history, while also including the scrutiny faced by women of