Rhetorical Analysis Of Skyler By David Suzuki

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David Suzuki a Canadian geneticist, author, and television producer, who has continuously advertised his environmental utopian views for years. After his family had suffered greatly from world War two he came to appreciate nature and man’s dependence on it. Conservation, according to him, is a necessity for humankind’s own survival. Through his radio and television programs, he has tried to educate everyone who isn't well versed in the topic. The text we have chosen is a twenty minute speech by David Suzuki that was presented at the 2003 Bioneers National Conference and is part of the Protecting and Restoring Nature Collection. In which he presents the idea that the economy is just a subset of ecology. Drawing on native wisdom and
When he talks his opinions are directly related to the topic, giving him a personal voice. He exaggerates everything so it seems much more drastic and related then it might be, for example, a big part of his speech was related to how humans are directly connected to air; he talked about it for more than five minutes. Most of Suzuki's texts are about helping the planet, so naturally he has an ethical voice. He often says that it's only fair we treat the the planet respectfully because it has provided everything for us. He also questions why we treat the planet the way we do even though we know just how much we rely upon it. He uses repetition to really prove his point, constantly saying 'fuse' to emphasise the connection between humans and air. To connect to his audience he has a casual voice, it helps everyone in the audience understand even the most complicated things. He also quips in some jokes to make sure everyone is the audience is paying attention, a humorous presentation is just that. He has an experienced voice, often talking about his life and his experience. He also refers to the fact he is a geneticist so it shows he has experience in the topic. Finally Suzuki speak slyly, sneaking in meanings that aren't obvious at the very start. He doesn't say it straight out but he suggests that the economy isn't a good thing. He spoke about how we are taught that the economy is the most important thing. Notice how he says we, suggesting that it's something we all have in common. He also always say the economy, and that not only disconnects it from him but also disconnects the audience, leaving them guilt free when it's