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The Aftermath Rhetorical Analysis
English 211-008
Rhetorical Analysis

Rhetorical Analysis of “The Aftermath (G3)” by Escape the Fate

My analysis of a song “The Aftermath (G3)” is by Escape the Fate. Escape the Fate’s stand in the music world is with the genre of post-hardcore and alternative metal from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band has gone through obstacles to get them where they are today. One song stood out from the rest that was written by their vocalist, Craig Mabbitt. The song was produced in their recent album Escape the Fate, that was released on November 2, 2010 as the closing track. Mabbitt uses several examples of logos, ethos, and pathos in the track to tell people soldiers will struggle from the trauma of war.

This closing track is the third song under the title of "The Guillotine" by Escape the Fate. The original “The Guillotine” is in Dying Is Your Latest Fashion, and second, "This War Is Ours (The Guillotine Part II)" included on This War Is Ours was about the video game series Halo. When the third sequel “The Aftermath (G3)” was written and produced, Craig did not want it to be about the video game; instead he wrote it more personally. …show more content…
Therefore, Escape the Fate, is an attraction to young audiences. It was the vocalist that wanted to relate more in depth with younger males because of his personal experiences. Younger males could relate to this song due to their loved ones serving in the military. The ages of males that could relate to this song may be ages from eleven to eighteen from any
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