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This is where the Emergency Presidential Address comes in. In the midst of all the chaos, terror, and in-fighting, the clamor dies down as various news media announce that the leader of the country is about to make an announcement, and the people wait with bated breath to hear what he or she has to say. This is a standard staple of disaster movies, and can serve to show that the problem experienced by the program has grown bad enough to reach a national or global scale. |
This is where the Emergency Presidential Address comes in. In the midst of all the chaos, terror, and in-fighting, the clamor dies down as various news media announce that the leader of the country is about to make an announcement, and the people wait with bated breath to hear what he or she has to say. This is a standard staple of disaster movies, and can serve to show that the problem experienced by the program has grown bad enough to reach a national or global scale. |
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Depending on the severity of the situation and the optimism of the leader in question, the Emergency Presidential Address can be a [[Hope Spot]] declaration that [[Rousing Speech|good will triumph]], evil will be vanquished, and that all will be well if everyone works together. Alternatively, it could be a depressing admission that the situation is far more dire than anyone realized, martial law is about to be declared, and a [[Go Ye Heroes Go and Die|bunch of people are about to die]]. If the Emergency Presidential Address is instead delivered by the Press Secretary who wants to assure everyone that the President has been moved to a secure facility, the audience can safely assume that [[Darkest Hour|they're royally screwed]]. |
Depending on the severity of the situation and the optimism of the leader in question, the Emergency Presidential Address can be a [[Hope Spot]] declaration that [[Rousing Speech|good will triumph]], evil will be vanquished, and that all will be well if everyone works together. Alternatively, it could be a depressing admission that the situation is far more dire than anyone realized, martial law is about to be declared, and a [[Go, Ye Heroes, Go and Die|bunch of people are about to die]]. If the Emergency Presidential Address is instead delivered by the Press Secretary who wants to assure everyone that the President has been moved to a secure facility, the audience can safely assume that [[Darkest Hour|they're royally screwed]]. |
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In works taking place before the advent of radio or television, expect the leader to speak from a balcony in the Presidential Palace or equivalent. |
In works taking place before the advent of radio or television, expect the leader to speak from a balcony in the Presidential Palace or equivalent. |
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