days after Diana‚ Princess of Wales had been killed in a car accident‚ her younger brother Earl Charles Spencer delivered a eulogy at her funeral that was televised to an audience of 2.5 billion people. The eulogy is well known for Charles’ loving description of Diana‚ his accusations over her death towards the media and the rhetoric of his words. Those that loved and admired Diana were expecting the eulogy to honour her life and lay her to rest in peace‚ and a combination of Charles’ choice of register
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Earl Spencer Speech analysis Earl Spencer incorporates a triadic structure in the introduction of his speech “a family in grief‚ in a country in morning‚ before a world in shock.” The use of this device creates a matryoshka principle‚ by which each statement is eluded by a bigger statement‚ from “family” to “world” – emphasizing Earl Spencer’s attitude towards Diana’s importance and legacy‚ within a variety of environments. Earl Spencer’s attitude towards Diana is reflected within his description
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I stand before you today‚ the representative of a family in grief‚ in a country in mourning before a world in shock. We are all united not only in our desire to pay our respects to Diana but rather in our need to do so. For such was her extraordinary appeal that the tens of millions of people taking part in this service all over the world via television and radio who never actually met her‚ feel that they‚ too‚ lost someone close to them in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is a more remarkable
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Diana’s brother‚ Prince Earl Spencer‚ in his eulogy for Diana‚ describes about her sister and her accomplishments. Spencer’s purpose is to honor the memory of Diana‚ but also expose how she was not the person the media made her out to be. He utilizes characterization‚ passionate diction‚ and pathos in order to make the audience remember that Diana was not the person the media exploited her to be‚ but a generous and unique women. Spencer utilizes characterization to display an image of Diana as a
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indication of one self’s personality. In the eulogy for Princess Diana‚ Earl Spencer gives an overview of her life and acknowledges her achievements. Earl Spencer is highly educated and uses a high sophisticated register‚ “All over the world she was a symbol of selfless humanity‚ a standard-bearer for the rights of the truly downtrodden‚ a very British girl who...who transcended nationality” on page one paragraph two. This is carried on throughout the eulogy until page three paragraphs four; he changes
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Princess Diana "Lady Diana was born into a privileged family as the daughter of the 8th Earl Spencer and Lady Frances Althorp in Norfolk‚ England. Princess Diana was raised by nannies‚ separated from her parents by divorce and isolated from her sisters and brother when sent to boarding schools. Her life was filled with activities‚ friends and social events that ’bred ’ her for royal status and community involvement". At first glance we can easily assume that such a person would easily be one
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contributions during her life. She was the patron of hundreds of charities around the world. However‚ her work with landmines and her support for the AIDS patients were forever noted. Biographical Highlights: On July 1st‚ 1961‚ Diana Frances Spencer was born to Frances and Edward
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Diana Frances Spencer – the People’s Princess Diana was the third daughter born to Edward John Spencer and his wife Frances Ruth Burke Roche in July 1‚ 1961. The family has a long history of close ties with the royal family. The death of her paternal grandfather gave her father became the 8th Earl of Spencer. Her father’s title gained Diana the title of “Lady”. She lived grew up as a part of a very privileged family. Diana attended school in Kent at West Heath and spent a brief
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selected a famous individual from the 20th and/or 21st century; Princess Diana. I conducted research concerning the background of Diana to determine what forces impacted her life from the viewpoint of developmental psychology. Diana Frances Spencer‚ better known as Princess Diana or Lady Di was born in 1961 in Norfolk; she was the younger daughter of Edmund Roche and Frances Rosche. In 1964 Diana’s parents divided and her mother remarried Peter Kydd. Diana’s education came from a private boarding
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INDIVITUAL PROJECT (ESSAYS)-Part 1 Essay 1: Argumentative Essay ‘Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.’ You’re always better off if you quit smoking; it’s never too late. A well said thought by Loni Anderson. Smoking is never good for your health‚ it acts as a slow poison which kills you daily after every puff. It is considered as a bad habit but still a
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