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2018

Apocalyptic; rhetoric; framing; media framing; climate change; framing theory; global warming; rhetorical criticism;

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Apocalyptic Rhetoric And Subversive Framing In “The Uninhabitable Earth” (Poster), Louisa A. D'Ovidio Jan 2018

Apocalyptic Rhetoric And Subversive Framing In “The Uninhabitable Earth” (Poster), Louisa A. D'Ovidio

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By applying theories of rhetorical criticism to the arguments in the viral, and controversial, New York Magazine cover piece “The Uninhabitable Earth” by David Wallace-Wells, this study evaluated the dominant frames, appeals and persuasive narratives utilized in the article. In vivid brush strokes, “The Uninhabitable Earth” painted eight scenes of apocalyptic horror that climate change will bring to our civilization, from toxic smog that will smother cities, to deadly heat waves that could kill thousands near the equator, and even total societal collapse because of the economic cost of climate change. The article became an overnight and controversial success, and …

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Apocalyptic Rhetoric And Subversive Framing In "The Uninhabitable Earth", Louisa A. D'Orvidio Jan 2018

Apocalyptic Rhetoric And Subversive Framing In "The Uninhabitable Earth", Louisa A. D'Orvidio

Honors Projects

Capturing the public's attention with messages of climate change is immediately important in the face of the threat of global warming. As science communicators and climate scientists struggle to effectively communicate the risks of climate change to the general public, a cross-disciplinary understanding of exemplary communication events is essential to furthering the field of climate change communication. By applying theories of rhetorical criticism to the arguments in the viral, and controversial, New York Magazine cover piece "The Uninhabitable Earth" by David Wallace-Wells, this study evaluated the dominant frames, appeals and persuasive narratives utilized in the article. The analysis drew conclusion …

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