Moreover, Prince of Tides grabs the audience's attention through the sensational effect formed by the plethora of stylistic devices used, whether it be alliteration, anaphoric catch phrases, vivid imagery, or the use of colloquialism. For instance, through alliteration, Roy describes Khan’s “strive, strife and style”, forming a flashy and upbeat tone. This is also reflected through the anaphoric parallel structures used, where Roy mentions that Kahn’s “catch is to remain imperfect, remain humane, remain vulnerable, remain unsatisfied, remain unpredictable – remain Saif”. Through the anaphoric catchphrase, Roy envelops his writing with rhythm and style, while simultaneously developing suspense through his clever use of repetition, which ultimately culminates through the coinage of the term “remain[ing] Saif'' - fully engaging the target audience of Saif’s fans, who love the raw unadulterated features preceded by “remain[ing] Saif”. By suggesting that Saif’s rise to stardom is due to his vulnerable and imperfect persona, a more relatable and humane attitude is formed, juxtaposing the glitz and glamor of Bollywood stardom. Moreover, the use of imagery further develops the sensational and emotional feeling formed throughout the article. Roy states how Khan has “tasted blood”, “played second fiddle”, and has had a “mixed palette of roles”. Through figurative speech, a sense of excitement is used to appeal towards the reader’s pathos. Likewise, the choice of vocabulary creates a sensational and colloquial tone, as seen through Roy’s use of language with words like “cool dude”, “Gen X storytellers”, and “in-sync-with-the-times”, spotlighting Khan’s presence as the epitome of modern Bollywood’s era - inspiring youths. Additionally the use of colloquial terms allows the readers to easily follow, fully encapsulating the interactive, reader-to-audience focused, gossip magazine nature of the text.
