This post will discuss the rhetorical situation of Jennifer Lawrence’s acceptance speech at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment in 2017. The rhetor, Jennifer Lawrence is a popular American actress that has participated in more than 20 productions. Her esteemed position in the spotlight makes her a prime candidate for taking a stance on the issues of inequality. Lawrence uses this position to highlight these issues and bring awareness to inequality.

The audience for this speech is the attendees at the Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment. However, the audience is extended to the public because it was televised and is now located on the internet. The audience members watching this are most likely fans of Lawrence and/or feminists.

The topic of this speech is to thank Hollywood Reporter for the award. However, her purpose is to bring awareness to gender inequalities, and to thank and bring awareness of other celebrities who have enriched females, like Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep, and many others. Her final purpose is to encourage the audience and all females to be “outspoken” about their ideas because they are just as important as male opinions.

Here is the video of Jennifer Lawrence’s acceptance speech at the Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment in 2017 that can also be located at www.youtube.com: