Conventions of "Maus Pulled from Russian Bookshelves"
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Cultural Values
Art Spiegelman tells personal stories of his experiences with Maus being banned
Elevated word choice, professional
Respected author, cartoonist, and art advocate
Appeals to educated audience; aka listeners of NPR
Uses formal diction with casual ease
Professional tone
Agai, refers to personal experience with the novel
Cracks a couple jokes; makes him more relatable to the audience
Transitions are questions asked by the interviewer
The "article" is actually an interview; Spiegelman himself is the "expert opinion"
Right of the artist
American cultural values
Pro-graphic novel; not always considered a high form of art or literature
Right of artist to decide their own cover for books
Right of "free speech" in art
Swastikas are not technically "illegal" due to Freedom of Speech
Books aren't pulled from shelves