In Class: How Understanding Appeals to Emotion Might Help Public Analysis Essay

Pathos is a big part of analyzing a public space. If I were to look at Billybobs, I could say that the designers of the building were trying to appeal to pathos by making everything such a big open room, it's huge. This gives off the impression that it's a friendly place because there really aren't private areas of the bar. Also, they have live performances all the time, and who can't not be happy watching Aaron Watson perform live on a Friday night, it brings out a lot of joy in a room. Even the different deals they have on cover charge appeals to pathos, if you arrive after 11pm, you have no cover, and on Thursdays, it's $2. How can that make any college kid upset? Plus, it rakes in a large crowd, which is what everyone wants at a bar. There are pool tables, arcade games, and a bull riding arena, all of this appeals to pathos because the game aspect brings out the kid in everyone. Overall, there are tons of aspects in Billybobs that appeal to pathos, and I think noticing this will help me better develop my public analysis essay.