Rhetoric of affections: advertising, seduction and truth

Advertising frequently provokes pathos and elicits emotional reactions (e.g. fear, patriotism, guilt, pity, joy, satisfaction, etc.) to get what it wants. Considering the rhetorical ability and the proliferation of advertisements in the contemporary Western societies, this article analyzes these omn...

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Main Author: Barroso, Paulo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/5622
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ipv.pt:10400.19/5622
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Summary:Advertising frequently provokes pathos and elicits emotional reactions (e.g. fear, patriotism, guilt, pity, joy, satisfaction, etc.) to get what it wants. Considering the rhetorical ability and the proliferation of advertisements in the contemporary Western societies, this article analyzes these omnipresent, seductive and affective discourses. Following a theoretical and reflexive approach, the objective is to argue and understand the power of rhetoric developing seduction and provoking affections in advertising strategies.