The second option is the correct one.
The answer should be the first one, since they are listing
Answer: humanity's helplessness against nature
Based on the two different excerpts presented above, the theme that is seen as common to both is man's helplessness against nature. When nature strikes, even the strongest man is eaten by doubts and uncertainties, fear and threat.
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A really good example of how an advertisement can appeal to emotions are the SPCA commercials. (the super sad dog commercials.) they appeal to emotions by showing pictures and or videos of injured, starving, or abandoned dogs. This makes more and more people want to donate to the cause.