Lakoff Reading 2

I found the "Victimization and Devictimization" section very interesting. I find it incredible how we can persuade people to feel a certain way through subtle hints or suggestions. It is very similar to subliminal advertising. Showing a picture of a Coke to make you want a coke. I also found the second paragraph interesting, it had a lot to do with last weeks conversation about apologies. This is where victimization comes in. When a public apology is made, the apologizer being in a more powerful position, makes the audience the victim. The apology they are recieving is because they have become victimized. Therefore, sometimes an apology does not make the victims feel better but more victimized.