In the film John Q, there were many scenes that emphasized rhetorical devices. One scene that stood out to me was the scene when John was laying on the operating table, preparing to shoot himself. At that time, so many things were going on: the nurse received word that there was a perfect heart for Mike, so the wife was trying to get in touch with John.
In that scene, as a viewer I was so anxious. Definitely, this scene used pathos as a device to bring up the tension/suspension in the film. I was feeling anxious and scared, yet curious on what was going to happen next. They definitely used pathos to draw in the viewers and keep them guessing for more.
They definitely made that scene very dramatic and drawn out. From John wanting water, the gun misfiring, to him turning off the walkie talkie. That is one of/if not the most suspenseful parts of this film.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that this scene has lots of pathos. I too was second-guessing myself over the course of the scene, thinking "He's not gonna shoot himself, his wife's gonna tell him that...OH MY GOD! HE TURNED OFF THE WALKIE TALKIE!!"
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