Welcome To The Darkness Rhetorical Analysis Essay
In the Black Mirror “Welcome to the Darkness” promo video, there was a little bit of static in the begging then towards the middle it begins to worsen. While he is talking, the video begins to glitch and the starts to stutter. The static started to worsen as the video goes on. Then, there is split second when the man is smiling very creepy. Afterward, he is looking directly towards the camera but then is shown talking normal. As if he is trying to hide himself. He is trying to pretend to be someone he is not. In the end, he says, “Welcome to a future where our true reflection is only revealed once the screen does dark” (1:02-1:11). Black Mirror is about the effects technology has on society. Most of the time, people have their faces glued to
their screens. Once they turn their phones off, their true identity is shown. There are no filters or illusions of a perfect life, it is just them. Darkness is shown when the screen becomes black then it cracks and a smiley face is shown. When Michael Kelly says, “Here, the magnifying glass through which we observe the human condition. Where happiness is an illusion”, he is referring to technology (0:13-0:24). Technology has evolved to where people can physically zoom into pictures and see small details. It has also evolved to where people can see millions of others with just one tap. Many people on social media post pictures of them smiling because they are genuinely happy. At the same time, many people make it seem like they are happy, but in reality, they are not. People put this illusion to the world because they do not want others to know how they are truly feeling.
their screens. Once they turn their phones off, their true identity is shown. There are no filters or illusions of a perfect life, it is just them. Darkness is shown when the screen becomes black then it cracks and a smiley face is shown. When Michael Kelly says, “Here, the magnifying glass through which we observe the human condition. Where happiness is an illusion”, he is referring to technology (0:13-0:24). Technology has evolved to where people can physically zoom into pictures and see small details. It has also evolved to where people can see millions of others with just one tap. Many people on social media post pictures of them smiling because they are genuinely happy. At the same time, many people make it seem like they are happy, but in reality, they are not. People put this illusion to the world because they do not want others to know how they are truly feeling.