The Syrian Civil War has become an incredible outbreak in news media coverage recently. The war's damage and destruction has not only left the country in ruins, but its people in ruins as well. When covering stories such as these, reporters tend to base their written work upon factual evidence, however one can argue that the subjects included within their work mediate towards the emotional appeal of viewers as well. Interpretations of events are bound to vary based on every reporter. A clear representation of this idea is present within the two following news accounts.
Contact reporter, Patrick J Mcdonell describes the aftermath of life in Syria after its endurance of multiple bombings and invasions. Within the following statement Mcdonell represents factual evidence on the effects of war. "A recent swing through government-held areas of Syria by a Times correspondent provided ample evidence of the depopulation of a nation now defined by images of bombed-out buildings, rubble-strewn streets and refugees on the move." By illustrating the outcomes of the tragedies that occurred in Syria, the author successfully provides a clear image of what happened after the war. However, in the case of pathos the next reporter finds several ways to convey the heartbreak and suffering of Syrian children to appeal to the emotional perspective of readers.
Alexandra Zavis, reporter for Los Angeles Times, describes the drastic changes in Syrian children's' lives after the war. Many of the kids went to school and received education before the war began, but now they are required to support their families by selling goods or providing services for money. Many of the significant stages of childhood fade away in the process of growing up too fast, and unfortunately these children may never know the idea of "being a kid" as they rapidly transition to becoming young adults. In the following quote, "Thousands of children, some as young as 7, are being paid as little as $2 a day to harvest potatoes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley" the author not only describes the deteriorating childhood of these children, but the physical struggle they must endure at such a young age. It ultimately appeals to the sympathy of viewers and their gratitude for the lives they have been given.
Contact reporter, Patrick J Mcdonell describes the aftermath of life in Syria after its endurance of multiple bombings and invasions. Within the following statement Mcdonell represents factual evidence on the effects of war. "A recent swing through government-held areas of Syria by a Times correspondent provided ample evidence of the depopulation of a nation now defined by images of bombed-out buildings, rubble-strewn streets and refugees on the move." By illustrating the outcomes of the tragedies that occurred in Syria, the author successfully provides a clear image of what happened after the war. However, in the case of pathos the next reporter finds several ways to convey the heartbreak and suffering of Syrian children to appeal to the emotional perspective of readers.
Alexandra Zavis, reporter for Los Angeles Times, describes the drastic changes in Syrian children's' lives after the war. Many of the kids went to school and received education before the war began, but now they are required to support their families by selling goods or providing services for money. Many of the significant stages of childhood fade away in the process of growing up too fast, and unfortunately these children may never know the idea of "being a kid" as they rapidly transition to becoming young adults. In the following quote, "Thousands of children, some as young as 7, are being paid as little as $2 a day to harvest potatoes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley" the author not only describes the deteriorating childhood of these children, but the physical struggle they must endure at such a young age. It ultimately appeals to the sympathy of viewers and their gratitude for the lives they have been given.
Mcdonnell, Patrick J. "For Those Left in Syria, Life among the Ruins Takes on a Ghostly Air." Los Angeles Times. N.p., 18 Oct. 2015. Web. 31 Oct. 2015. <http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-syria-depopulation-20151018-story.html>.
Zavis, Alexandra. "Syria's Lost Generation: Children Are Main Breadwinners in Many Families." Los Angeles Times. N.p., 2 July 2015. Web. 31 Oct. 2015. <http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-syria-child-labor-20150702-story.html>.
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