William Deane - Audience Flashcards
Ideas: how did he connect Australian and international audiences together?
through their sharing of grief and loss on a global scale
Ideas: what does the ongoing inclusive language do?
unites countries who are separated by hundreds and thousands of kilometres, highlighting that no country should have to grieve alone when impacted by tragedy.
Ideas: what does this speech highlight?
Despite world wars and lack of previous diplomatic ties, these countries can not only grieve together but celebrate together
Techniques/Quotes: what does appeal to pathos and inclusive language ensure?
“We pray with them for their loved ones” - listeners, both immediate and global, feel that they are being directly addressed, highlighting the emotional significance of the oration
Techniques/Quotes: what is the metaphor?
“Switzerland has been in every Australian home”
Techniques/Quotes: what does the metaphor attempt to do?
“bring our two countries closer together”, emphasizing the inclusivity and communal grief that people on “opposite sides of the globe” are experiencing
Techniques/Quotes: what techniques in , “For these 21 young men and women were part - a shining part - of our humanity” ?
inclusive language, hyphens and metaphor
Techniques/Quotes: quote for inclusive language, hyphens and metaphor?
“For these 21 young men and women were part - a shining part - of our humanity”
Techniques/Quotes: what does “For these 21 young men and women were part - a shining part - of our humanity” develop?
comfort and meaning for those grieving and the five nations they are from.
Techniques/Quotes: deliberate hyperbole and cumulation of positive adjectives describing those lost quote
“all shared the spirit of adventure, the joy of living, the exuberance and the delight of youth.”
Techniques/Quotes: what does the positive description of those lost do?
capturing the people’s attention and sympathy for the lives lost
Significance: what did Deane successful evocation of collective grief create?
a moving tribute that will stand the test of time and reminds the audience that tragic events can occur from the choices we make in our lives, whose significance may not be immediately realized nor fully appreciated.
