The Lorax is a fairly grim tale compared to Green Eggs and Ham or The Cat in the Hat, for sure.But it reflects the era in which it was written. Tone- Jabberwocky appears to have a somewhat humorous tone, considering the nonsensical words used, the brevity of the story, and lack of moral. Susan Brandt, president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, which oversees Geisel’s intellectual property, points to The Lorax’s hopeful tone to explain its longevity. The Lorax speaks for the trees — but who will speak for The Lorax ? The Lorax is definitely a fabulous children’s book that teaches youths of all generations the importance of environment preservation, but at the same time I agree that it kind of accurately portrays the economy when you look at the book as an adult. The Lorax is a cautionary tale primarily about a person’s responsibilities to the environment. Dr. Dr. Seuss introduces the Once-ler, a reckless Thneed entrepreneur whose unfettered ambition leads to the destruction of the immediate environment. 2 thoughts on “ Rhetoric of the Lorax ” Bethany Elizabeth Bowser October 2, 2014 at 11:48 pm. You can still discern the stark fable beneath the movie’s jokey tone, but barely: The devastation is nearly complete. As if that were not enough the lorax is also furry and most mammals have fur. The author's purpose in the Lorax is: to entertain because it makes the reader FEEL something express opinions because Dr. Seuss feels upset about the devastation in the environment. The message "Unless" from the Lorax made the Once-ler: answer choices give Ted the last Truffula seed in hopes that he can use it to regrow the forest and make others care about real trees once more Trivia. The lorax is a "mossy-bossy man like creature." Man-like implies human-like which means that the lorax is indeed a mammal. Tags: 5. Based on the prolific children’s author, Dr. Seuss’ story of a mystical creature who protects the natural world and the humans who destroy it with a mixture of greed, insecurity and wilful ignorance, ‘The Lorax’ may be colourful but it sets a tone of darkness with humanity’s need to use any and all resources to the nth degree. Author's purpose The author's purpose is to inform, entertain, persuade, or express opinions. "; Recently, a statue of the Lorax was stolen from Mrs. Seuss' estate. The voiceover actors for the animated film recorded their scenes while surrounded with character art and video screens displaying content from the Lorax to immerse them in the story. In the original film the Once-ler was indifferent to the Lorax. The Lorax was once challenged by a school district on the grounds that it "criminalizes the forestry industry. There is no issue or theme addressed that can be applied as an allegory, unlike The Lorax. After the rousing success of Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who, it's not surprising more of his work is getting the CG animated feature film treatment. What is surprising is that this next venture into the wondrous world of Dr. Suess is the bittersweet tale of The Lorax. There’s not a whole lot of difference between the two except a more gravelly tone of voice from the older version.