Throughout history the opportunities for women have always been minimized by men, recently when women have attempted to enter these historically male dominated spaces they are met with ridicule and a lack of safety. With the rise of social media there has been a rise of conversations about the treatment of women from any relationship with a power dynamic, specifically between fans and the admired. One of these cases was Burger Records, an indie record label, closing operations in 2020 after serious allegations of enabling a toxic environment for their numerous bands accused of sexual assault (Curto). The women coming forth with these accusations gave room for conversation on the topic of assault and harassment of women within the music industry, particularly in the younger audience. One article written…show more content… She argues how men like to pretend like nothing is happening and since they dominate the scene, it’s what is presented to others, this is why it’s important to speak out. She is able to use her personal experience to provide both ethos and pathos to help connect the audience with these situations by describing the details of her experiences as well as help them to trust her when it comes to this topic through her valuable knowledge of it. Schemmer then moves into the main situation and utilizes the logos to address the specific situation at hand. She transitions by tying together her story with the label of Burger Records, with her ultizing logos by the use of specific events stating the main controversy of how they “baited young hopefuls with a good time, often offering underaged girls drugs and alcohol before taking advantage of them” (Schemmer). This is able to present her argument that these unsafe environments are able to use the interest of these girls to abuse them, also displaying how we need to work to build a better space for
