Communication in Paula Deen’s Fight for Credibility after Scandal
Paula Deen uses perceived intelligence to seek public forgiveness. Her use of the media is a successful method that she applies to cleanse herself. However, in so doing she diverts from the rhetoric theory by shifting her audience from the victims of her verbal utterance to her family and friends. Most of Paula’s messages and public utterance is dedicated to her family and friend. She recalls the many times she had to hold her family members and friends in times of need and wishes the same would be replicated to her. She seeks pity from these groups instead of ...