What story is being told in the video? Who are the main characters?

“Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails and Johnny Cash
Comparing and contrasting the rhetorical appeals for the two versions, the audience to which each one appeals, and the
relationship between the two versions. The essay will include a works cited page formatted in MLA format,

Answer the questions for each music video separately so you can begin to see the contrasts,

‘What story is being told in the video? Who are the main characters?

What is the main claim of the music video? In other words, what does the story being told make the viewer think about?

Does the video provide any reasons for the claim? Be specific.

Does the video provide any evidence? For instance, are there any facts, statistics, expert (doctors, scientists,
government officials) opinions, or anecdotes (first hand experiences) to support the claim? if so, list them and be
specific.

What types of appeals does the video use? Pathos (emotional), Ethos (showing its sources for information and provide
credible testimony), or Logos (providing clear reasons and evidence, appealing to the viewers intellect or rational mind).

Based on your answers, who is the audience for this video? Some things to consider when thinking about audience
appeal are the following. (Note: not all of these are always relevant, and there may be other relevant conditions that are
Not listed. For instance, some music videos may have nothing to do with one’s religion.)

Age

Gender

Geographical Location

Socioeconomic (Is the audience the high, middle, or lower economic status?)

Education

Life experiences

Values and Beliefs

Religion

Cutture

Race