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Video Clip
Title
A Few Good Men - You can’t handle the truth!
Pathos (Include specific examples
and explain how they appeal to
emotion.)
Logos (Include specific
examples and explain how they
appeal to logic.)
Ethos (Include specific examples
and explain how they appeal to
credibility.)
Examples of pathos in Colonel
Jessup’s speech near the end of
“The Few Good Men” directed by
Rob Reiner, include Jessop using
the word “tragic” to describe the
death of the marine. By using the
word “tragic” to describe the death,
this gets the audience and the jury
to sympathize with the loss of the
marine’s life. This shows the
audience that Colonel Jessup can
be compassionate, even if he is
being accused of causing the
marine’s death. Another example of
pathos is when Colonel Jessup
declares, “You can’t handle the
truth!” This outburst was caused by
Colonel Jessup’s emotions. This is
meant to spark emotion in the jury,
perhaps some of the audience
members as well. After this
outburst, Jessup follows up with