Monday 30 April 2012
The Power of Words
Martin
Luther king’s most famous speech, “I
Have A Dream” carried one very powerful message; the key message, that all human beings are created equal and have equal rights,
irrespective of race, colour or religion, especially in America. King wanted to
make a change in the future. Besides the main message, he also included other
ideas to strengthen his speech. I find
the structure of the speech ‘I Have A Dream’ quite captivating. If we look
closely at the pattern of the speech, we can clearly see that he talks about
the dreadful life the American black were going through at that time, but it
ends with a wish for a better beginning for all American people. The very key
phrase or words ‘have a dream’ paves the way for a better future. He gives the
black Americans some hope by using words such as ‘freedom and security’. He uses creative dramatic pauses on purpose
on a regular basis to emphasize what he is saying. The words” I have a dream” and “Now is the time” are repeated often in
his speech to create a sense of necessity about the current situation and
encouraging people to act. I was very moved by the way he employed his emotive
words to create awareness for the need to be free men and women, to be given
equal opportunities socially, economically and intellectually, to live and work
among the whites as equals. . Words are the most powerful tool in influencing
change.
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