Peer Review of Jared Helwig

The thesis of this rhetoric analysis, from what I've gathered, is "life may be painful, but if you 'let go', and 'jump in' there are many things in life that are worth going through any of the pain and challenging times." It certainly coincides with what I read in the lyrics and serves as a legitimate summary of the song. The argument is relayed from both the text and the video with a good explanation of particular scenes and imagery. The analysis describes "let go" as an effort of Frou Frou to influence people to act on impulses instead of plan for the future. Satisfy the here and now; there's no certainty of things to come.
In the analysis, there are direct examples from the text accompanied with explanation and some translation. The examples used are a quotation of the second verse, bold statements that support the song's argument, as well as a description of important scenes from the music video. I noticed that some small parts of the video held strong symbolism and where metaphoric. For example: While the couple are standing in the rain, why is the arrow pointed towards him? Maybe it reveals who needs to commit him or herself. In another view, the car crash in the video sums up the entire argument. "We have no time for later." A car accident is something that is so feasible and real yet devastating and life changing. Including the car accident in the comparison of the video to the text would create a stronger bond between the two. Elaboration of imagery and symbolic situations that support the argument would both lengthen the analysis and give a consistent flow. Another major aspect of the video that would add to the analysis is its usage of Pathos. As I watched the video, I definitely felt the argument. I felt the need for an impulse decision, the outcome of either a sink or swim situation. The car crash is definitely dramatic and "appeals to the heart." This makes the argument/ song very convincing.
The rhetoric analysis of "Let Go" looks strongly into the idea of living your life on your own terms. The bold statements in the song are used in the analysis to back up the arguments. Using "it gains more than it gives" when writing about freedom emphasizes the points made in the writing. This really brings the analysis together in a consistent flow. As far as further analysis, more descriptions of symbolism will greatly add to the writing. It will greatly contribute to the length and the flow of consciousness of the rhetoric analysis.
"We have no time for later" is by far the best sentence in this writing. This quote is perfect for both life in general and relationships. It is present throughout the entire music video, urging the audience to not always worry about the future; it states 'you never know what the future holds.' I think that the rest of the lyrics just attempt to recreate this sentence. It is definitely the theme of the song.