The Danger Of A Single Story Analysis

On October 7 of 2009, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi gave a speech through TEDTalks on,”The Danger of a Single Story.” Her speech was a passionate intel of not falling into one perspective and how,”impressionable and vulnerable we are in the face of a story.”( Adichi 1:52) Her way of thinking was not limited by the books she constantly read but the encounters in which she faced. Ultimately giving the impact that individuals judge another to their entirely based off of a single idea or acknowledgment. Adichi drew attention the issue that has plagued the world since the beginning of time, our first handed judgements interfere with any capability of truly foreseeing a different outcome for individuals. Adichi uses various methods to gain the attention of her listeners, three of which are emotional appeal,
She had a strategic goal in making sure that in this speech she was not the only one a victim but everyone. Every individual falls on both ends of the spectrum by default. “it is impossible to engage with that person without engaging with all the stories of that place and that person”(4:57) She wanted humanity to look at everyone and everything from more than one persoective. Allow the world to be seen in the multiple lights in which it comes from. She included emotional appeal to connect the listeners personally and allow for self realization. She made sure that her strategic repitition was accounted for because she wanted know that her stories all tied back to her original goal of informing. The diversity in the world is a gift, and Adichi wanted every realm of the world to be accounted for, not just the stereotypes. Direct comparisons were used by Adichi because she wanted personal credibility that could be taken by the listeners. They will never go away, but the acceptance can