THANK YOU FOR SMOKING

I really liked the movie we watched in class. I had never seen it before, so I was watching for context and rhetorical usage in the film. I found his argumentative skills very intriguing, as well. Nick Naylor could take on any argument by arguing with random bits of information.  He used a lot of pathos to attract his opponents as he used their backgrounds to manipulate conversations and appeal to their emotions. He was only deceived once when given a taste of his own medicine by the reporter, but he was able to make a comeback in order to overcome the irony.  He showed the audience that he could promote smoking, and also be a good father. I would want him on my team in any debate.