Rhetorical Devices In Gaara's Speech
Rhetorical Analysis of “Gaara’s Speech”
In chapter 516 of Naruto Shippuden, it was time for the Third Great Ninja War to begin.
All five kages rallied their villages to the great confrontation center. This is where Lord Gaara delivered his speech to all shinobi. He spoke about the hatred that every village has displayed upon one another the past centuries, as well as why they must cooperate to defeat the Akatsuki, the common enemy that started it all. In his first statement he said “Three times now.. we’ve fought world wars for our own nations, our own villages. We’ve hurt one another. That hatred bred a lust for power, and that lust for power created me. I was a jinchuuriki, the embodiment of hatred and power. I hated this world and all the people in it. I wanted to destroy it with my bare hands. The exact same thing the akatsuki is trying to do today. (Gaara’s speech, 2014)” In this statement he has talked about every village that fought for the same desires, and how he was once an enemy towards …show more content…
When he states “I’m too young to protect it all on my own! So I’m asking all of you to lend me your strength!(Gaara’s speech, 2014)”. His final words is using a logic form of reasoning. He reasons that he is too young to fight and protect for the ones he cares about. If anyone could agree then it would be best if they all did it together. This helps listener could relate to when they needed the support of another friend accomplish a certain goal.
In summary, Kazakage Lord Gaara’s skillful and articulate use of rhetoric in his speech was a major turning point in all shinobi history, and represented a firm stand for a bond that could never be broken. He spoke out to confront the issues of the Akatsuki in their world. This
speech was no beginning or ending, but a remarkable fight for trust and peace. It is unique for a boy who once had the intent to kill everything, could change a world full of hatred for
In chapter 516 of Naruto Shippuden, it was time for the Third Great Ninja War to begin.
All five kages rallied their villages to the great confrontation center. This is where Lord Gaara delivered his speech to all shinobi. He spoke about the hatred that every village has displayed upon one another the past centuries, as well as why they must cooperate to defeat the Akatsuki, the common enemy that started it all. In his first statement he said “Three times now.. we’ve fought world wars for our own nations, our own villages. We’ve hurt one another. That hatred bred a lust for power, and that lust for power created me. I was a jinchuuriki, the embodiment of hatred and power. I hated this world and all the people in it. I wanted to destroy it with my bare hands. The exact same thing the akatsuki is trying to do today. (Gaara’s speech, 2014)” In this statement he has talked about every village that fought for the same desires, and how he was once an enemy towards …show more content…
When he states “I’m too young to protect it all on my own! So I’m asking all of you to lend me your strength!(Gaara’s speech, 2014)”. His final words is using a logic form of reasoning. He reasons that he is too young to fight and protect for the ones he cares about. If anyone could agree then it would be best if they all did it together. This helps listener could relate to when they needed the support of another friend accomplish a certain goal.
In summary, Kazakage Lord Gaara’s skillful and articulate use of rhetoric in his speech was a major turning point in all shinobi history, and represented a firm stand for a bond that could never be broken. He spoke out to confront the issues of the Akatsuki in their world. This
speech was no beginning or ending, but a remarkable fight for trust and peace. It is unique for a boy who once had the intent to kill everything, could change a world full of hatred for