Pathos

Pathos-Appeal to the heart

This picture represents Pathos. The bruises on the woman’s face are evidence that she has been the victim of domestic violence. Her facial expression- which reveals deep internal conflict-indicates that she needs help. This picture is designed to strike a cord with the viewer’s emotions and thus cause them to want to take action. Pathos is very effective here because it completes it’s goal:  it appeals to you (the audience) by making you feel what the woman is feeling.