📖 A Rhetoric of Motives: Traditional Principles of Rhetoric (Part 4) 📖

Welcome back to another deep dive into Kenneth Burke’s A Rhetoric of Motives! I’m Dr. Bobby, The Best Assistant Professor Who Never Was, and today, we’re exploring the role of rhetoric in shaping meaning, influence, and cultural identity.

🔥 Topics Covered in This Episode: 🔹 Burke’s Universal Idea and how meaning is influenced by organizing principles. 🔹 The teacher-student relationship as a rhetorical construct (feat. Morpheus & The Matrix 🕶️💊). 🔹 The power of words in ideological battles (e.g., the Red Scare and pop culture controversies like Elvis, The Beatles, and Eminem 🎸🎤). 🔹 Change in leadership = change in ideas? (Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars & its impact on canon 🌌). 🔹 The debate over "transfer" in education – do skills from one class carry over to others? 🎓

Burke’s insights help us decode the hidden forces shaping persuasion, ideology, and culture—from historical conflicts to Hollywood storytelling.

📺 Watch Now & Join the Conversation! 💬 What are your thoughts on rhetoric, competition, and imitation? Let’s discuss in the comments!

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