by Amy Spencer for Seventeen Magazine (February 2012)
This article was about Demi Lovato, the famous actress and singer. It was an interview with her that discussed her time in rehab last year and her battle with eating disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and suicidal acts. It highlights her recovery and hopes for a bright future.
The context of this piece is almost exactly a year after her stay in rehab.
The purpose of this piece was to allow Demi to explain exactly what happened rather than allowing her fans to rely on rumors that may not be the full truth. It is also to explain how she has such high hopes for a bright future.
The audience of this article is all of Demi's fans and anyone interested in her story. It could also be for people struggling with any of these issues because it shows the story of how Demi experienced them, dealt with them, and grew from them.
Rhetorical Devices:
- Photography: The article features pictures of Demi. This adds to the article because in the pictures she is wearing bright colors and is smiling and looks happy and carefree. This adds to the point of the article which was to express how far she's come since being in rehab a year ago.
- Pathos: Demi's story has a definite appeal to pathos because the reader really feels for her as she explains her struggles. The fact that it is an interview and in Question and Answer format adds to this because it is through her exact words.
I think that the author accomplished her purpose because I took a lot out of reading this article. I had previously believed any and all rumors I heard about Demi and rehab, and now I actually know what the truth is.
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