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Teenage SuicideTeenage Suicide

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This is an advertisement of teenagers at risk of committing suicide.This is an advertisement of teenagers at risk of committing suicide. Types of teens who are at higher risk of committing suicide: already Types of teens who are at higher risk of committing suicide: already

made an attempt, relationship problems with family/friends, made an attempt, relationship problems with family/friends, depressed teens (lost interest in daily activities, negativity towards depressed teens (lost interest in daily activities, negativity towards him/herself, sudden change in weight/sleeping pattern), overusing him/herself, sudden change in weight/sleeping pattern), overusing alcohol and drugs, sexually abused teens, etc.alcohol and drugs, sexually abused teens, etc.

What is the main subject of this ad?What is the main subject of this ad?

The main subject is conveying how The main subject is conveying how often suicide occurs. often suicide occurs.

What does the time difference What does the time difference symbolize?symbolize?

The man on the left killed himself. The The man on the left killed himself. The female on the right is someone who had female on the right is someone who had just found out about his death. She is left just found out about his death. She is left grieving and upset over the death of the grieving and upset over the death of the loved one. loved one.

What is the focal point of the ad?What is the focal point of the ad?

The persons eyes. You can see the The persons eyes. You can see the hopelessness and sadness in their eyes.hopelessness and sadness in their eyes.

Why does the picture only show Why does the picture only show half of their face?half of their face?

It only shows half of their face because it makes the It only shows half of their face because it makes the viewer focus in on the emotions in the eyes. If their faces viewer focus in on the emotions in the eyes. If their faces where fully shown then the viewer would have more where fully shown then the viewer would have more trouble seeing the emotion. trouble seeing the emotion.

Who do you think the people in the Who do you think the people in the picture are?picture are?

I believe that the man on the right is the one who I believe that the man on the right is the one who committed suicide. And that the woman on the committed suicide. And that the woman on the left is someone who loved/cared about him, for left is someone who loved/cared about him, for example, a significant other or a family member.example, a significant other or a family member.

Who is the intended audience?Who is the intended audience?

The audience is anyone who sees this ad. The audience is anyone who sees this ad. Almost everyone can relate because they have Almost everyone can relate because they have known or known of someone who committed known or known of someone who committed suicide.suicide.

What is the ethological appeal?What is the ethological appeal?

Ethos – Ethical AppealEthos – Ethical Appeal

Everyone knows suicide happens, but Everyone knows suicide happens, but people don’t realize how often is occurs.people don’t realize how often is occurs.

What is the logical appeal?What is the logical appeal?

Logos – Logical AppealLogos – Logical Appeal

Whether we like it or not, suicide is part of our daily lives. Whether we like it or not, suicide is part of our daily lives. It is logical to understand suicide affects more than just It is logical to understand suicide affects more than just the person who commits suicide.the person who commits suicide.

What is the pathological appeal?What is the pathological appeal?

Pathos – Emotional AppealPathos – Emotional Appeal Suicide is a big deal and almost everyone can Suicide is a big deal and almost everyone can

connect with it because it has affected their lives connect with it because it has affected their lives in some way. A lot of people have lost friends in some way. A lot of people have lost friends and/or family members due to suicide.and/or family members due to suicide.

Works CitedWorks Cited

Teen suicide. Teen suicide. Family Matters. Family Matters. 20 Aug. 20 Aug. 2009. Web. 5 Nov. 2011.2009. Web. 5 Nov. 2011.