1. Al Pacino Speech: The Scent of a Woman
By: Kyle and Kurtis

2. Table of Contents Background of The Scent of A Woman
Character Analysis
The Speech
Tone and Voice
Analyzing the Speech
Closing Thoughts
Bibliography

3. The Scent of A Woman Background SPOILERS
Charlie Simms, a New England prep school student, gets a temporary job taking care of Lieutenant Frank Slade (played by Al Pacino).
Three other students at the school decide to play a prank on the headmaster. The headmaster question Charlie and friend who both decide to keep quiet.
Slade and Charlie go on a trip with the intent of Frank committing suicide. Charlie stops him.
Charlie and another student are questioned in a court-like situation. Slade defends Charlie with his passionate speech.

4. Character Analysis: Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade

5. Character Analysis: Charlie Simms

6. Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade’s Speech

7. Tone and Voice
Al Pacino starts off the speech very firm and angrily, pretty much ordering everyone to listen to what he has to say. After criticizing the system, He begins to say that Charlie deserves better. He sounds more empathetic towards the end, trying to get the jury to understand what he has to say.

8. Analyzing The Speech The Bribe.
Slade’s respect for Charlie – West Point Honor Code.

9. Closing Thoughts
The movie itself delivers a powerful message about integrity, how important it is and how it is a powerful leadership quality. Frank Slade also defends this point with his speech in the courtroom.
Recommendations

10. Bibliography
The Scent of a Woman. Dir. Martin Brest. Perf. Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell. City Light Films Film. “The Ethics of Scent of a Woman” Overthinking It. Web. April 14th 2016