In the article "Scenes from a Beautiful Life" plane crash survivor Stephanie Nelson tells of her journey to recovery.
The authors of this article are Cathy Free and Alicia Dennis for People Magazine. People Magazine is celebrity and human interest magazine that was first published in 1974.
The context: Stephanie Nelson and her husband Christian went for a plane ride one summer afternoon in Arizona. They crashed and Stephanie's face was destroyed with burns that covered 80 percent of her body. Three years later, her life has normalized and she has accepted the tragedy that happened to her and her family. The Purpose: Stephanie Nelson had to discover what made life worth living after her appearance had altered so significantly. She learned that despite all the pain and despair, it is important to move on and find joy in simple things. It is what is in side that makes a person beautiful. This article was written for readers of People magazine. The rhetorical elements used are narration and usage of quotes from Nelson's blog. The authors use narration to offer an emotional interpretation of what life was like for Nelson after the crash. For example, "She recognized her vivid green eyes, but the face gazing back at her was that of a stranger" (1). Quotes from Nelson's blog were also used to give readers a look at what exactly Nelson was thinking during her recovery. The readers get to know Nelson better and sympathize with her hardships. It also lets us see what life was like then, and how good life is for her now. The authors were successful. The article was very moving and had a very inspiring message.
This article was found in April 2 issue of People Magazine.
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