Kevin Carter Starving Child And Vulture Rhetorical Analysis

Hunger is one of the biggest problems in our world today. It most often stems from the failure of crops due to severe drought. The picture being discussed is called "Starving Child and Vulture." It was taken in 1993 by Kevin Carter while he was photographing the famine in Sudan. It shows a very emaciated young girl as she rests on her way to get food. There is a vulture in the background watching her; waiting for her to die. This eye-opening picture brings awareness to the, often overlooked, issue of people starving in other countries because it gives a strong sense of emotion, a strong sense of determination, and a desire to be more compassionate.

This picture conveys an emotional message of the mighty versus the weak because most people can relate to this on some level. To relate to something means to show a connection or have something in common. There is a vulture in the background watching the girl and is waiting for her to die. The viewer could perceive him as a bully that waits for a sign of weakness before striking. The viewer must wonder what she is thinking while she rests knowing that he is watching her. She doesn't want to be weak, but this is her lot in life. Therefore, most viewers could relate to this on some level because at some point in their lives they have been in a similar situation.
To have a sense of determination means to have a purpose and it conveys strength of character. This young girl had a purpose when she set out. Her