CRAFTING INFLUENCE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF REPETITION AND PARALLELISM IN THE SPEECHES OF BARACK OBAMA AND WINSTON CHURCHILL

Abstract

This research paper offers a comparative look at how Barack Obama and Winston Churchill used the rhetorical devices of repetition and parallelism. This study shows how both leaders use these techniques to move, persuade, and unite their audiences. Even though, they faced difficult situations because they lived in different times. This research paper focuses on two special techniques: repetition and parallelism. This research paper closely analyzes a selection of their speeches using Aristotle's Rhetorical theory and Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis. It shows how Winston Churchill used language to give people courage during war. This study also shows how Barack Obama used it to bring hope and unity in difficult times. Both leaders used repetition and parallelism, but in their own unique ways, shaped by their time, style, and goals. This study also highlights the distinct ways each speaker used these tools, shaped by their personal style and historical moment. By comparing their strategies, the research sheds light on the enduring power of language in leadership. This study sheds light on how carefully crafted words can inspire nations and build trust.