Nick Bierner

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• Nick Bierner
• ENG 105

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Author

• Michael Moore was born in Flint, Michigan April
  23 1954
• He studied journalism at the University of
  Michigan-Flint.
• He is a popular documentary writer/director/produc
  er and activist and has created films like "Roger
  and Me," "Bowling for Columbine(2002)," and
  "Farenheit 9/11."
• Moore is known for his attacks on politicians and
  business corporations, getting his opinion around
  and about. He landed his first big hit with about
  the bad points of the freedom of weapon holding
  in America, which earned him an Oscar and a big
  reputation. He then shook the world with his even
  bigger hit

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Audience

• Bowling for Columbine appeals to an audience of
  Americans who are weary of our nations growing
  violent trends. The movie also appeals to people
  who are against government, war, racism, as well
  as media activists.

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Purpose

• Michael Moore sets out to explore the
• roots of violent national history, violent
• entertainment, and poverty. Michael Moore
• examines America's culture of bigotry, fear,
• and violence in a nation with widespread gun
• ownership. Also, he investigates the political
• and corporate interests that spread violent
• culture for unethical gain.

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• The author/director creates credibility for
  himself by showing that he grew up loving guns,
  had competed and placed in various shooting
  competitions, and was raised in a region of the
  united states where the right to bear arms is
  widely practiced. He backs up the credibility of
  his statements by using celebrity statements,
  including people like Charlton Heston and Marilyn
  Manson

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Logos

• On the day of the Columbine shootings the US war
  effort dropped more bombs on Iraq than any
  previous day of the war, yet the president was
  not labeled for promoting violence.
• From 1991 to present day, American planes bomb
  Iraq on a weekly basis.
• 11,127 people die from guns in America every
  year.
• Other nations influenced by media do not have
  huge problems with gun violence.
• In 1871, both the National Rifle Association
  Klu Klux Klan were founded .

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PATHOS

• Moore uses some humor and a sarcastic tone
  to create an emotional effect, making viewers see
  some ridiculous points in our citizens love of
  guns.
• He also employs sentimental effects by
  discussing, showing clips, and playing audio of
  sensitive issues like war, school shootings, and
  the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma
  City.