Although the Black Panther’ Party Platform and Valerie Solanas’ “SCUM Manifesto” speak of ideas regarding very different topics, they both utilize radical language as a means of drawing readers’ attention and captivating potential followers. Radical language can often times be very enticing to people of vulnerable emotional/political/socioeconomic states, or people who have experienced a disservice at the hands of their society. When searching for an outlet for their frustration, these individuals are easily drawn to the reformative and revolutionary spirit of manifestos– such as many African Americans were to the Black Panther Party Platform during the Civil Rights Movement, and as many women were to Solanas’ “SCUM Manifesto”. People find this kind of rhetoric appealing because it openly declares their concerns/grievances and makes them known to the public, and provides set solutions to their problems which gives them a sense of hopefulness for a better future. Manifestos may also help people feel represented in society as a group, letting individuals know that they are not alone, and instilling the sentiment that change can occur where there is power in numbers. Additionally, manifestos and their radical nature attract readers simply because their ideas seem so different and foreign to their audiences– sparking a natural curiosity. It is for these reasons that change-seekers often implement radical language into their pieces, because it entices, captivates, and motivates people to act in a certain manner or uphold specific ideals.