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Criminal Minds has the intention to grab the audience's attention with action packed scenes. However, the writers also love to tug at the heart strings with scenes like this. So sad!

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C. Thomas Howell Criminal Minds S05E09 Reaper Kills Haley

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Although each episode is not a reenactments of a documented crime that has taken place in our society, there are instances of intertextuality that incorporate something the audience may already know about. An example would be a reference to the Zodiac Killer when the FBI agents try comparing a current case.

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The intention of a show is the conscious aim to obtain a specific outcome. Rhetoric revolves around symbols and how those symbols are used to influence. The intention of this episode is to influence the viewers into believe what is happening is real.

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“Entertainment and Media are the two most popular interests for the Criminal Minds Consumer profile demographics.” Within the media spectrum, the highest popularity rankings are Apps and TV for the Criminal Minds Consumer profile demographics.

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The elite members of the BAU are comprised of Supervisory Special Agents Derek Morgan, Emily Prentiss, Jennifer Jareau, and David Rossi. The team also includes technological specialist Penelope Garcia, Dr. Spencer Reid and Chief SSA Aaron Hotchner. Audience members love the cast and this helps keep their popularity and viewers. Link to this cast picture.

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The series is very popular and although it is now airing its 13th season, the show surprisingly maintains a reasonable amount of viewers recently pulling in 5.5 million total viewers. Link for this picture.

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Aristotle's Three Elements for Effective    Communication 

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Aristotle's Three Elements for Effective    Communication 

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Aristotle identified three elements needed for an effective communication which are: The Speaker, The Speech, and The Listener. Within these three points of communication, Aristotle discovered that the speaker has the power to bring a change to the listener through the speech.

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Connection between Audience and Characters

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Connection between Audience and Characters

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In a drama, the intention is likely to have the viewer identify and care about what happens to a character.  Producer, Mark Gordon, along with the creator of the show, Jeff Davis, successfully filled their intention of influencing the attitudes and beliefs of their target audience. Link for this picture.