Bowling For Columbine Documentary Analysis

Social bond theory was described in the textbook as,”Hirschi argued that through successful socialization a bond forms between individuals and the social group. When that bond is weakened or broken, deviance and crime may result” (127). In the film Bowling for Columbine it described Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold as socially outcasts from the school. Connecting back to social bond theory Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold did not have bonds within the school as they were not in social norms and acted against it. In the textbook it further states, “We not only assume the deviant has believed the rules, we assume he believes the rules even as he violates them” (127).

September 11, 2001 has proven to be one of the most horrific and diving days in American history. Taking the lives of thousands, Muslim terrorists wreaked havoc on New York City’s iconic Twin Towers, pushing citizens of the United States and surrounding countries to their limits. People have since recorded personal accounts of the catastrophe, portraying the happenings of the tear-jerking event. A consistent sense of distress and hopelessness are evident in many modern literary pieces concerning the egregious act of terrorism. In his narrative “The Ashen Guy: Lower Broadway, September 11, 2001”, author Thomas Beller establishes a significantly panicked tone through the use of detailed imagery, strong punctuation, and illustrative diction.

The Human-race is most vulnerable when it feels as if its life is at risk. With the attacks on American soil, people everywhere will be looking for someone to blame. In the film Fahrenheit 9/11 By Michael Moore, Moor attempts to bring answers to the American people. He states that the corruption of President Bush is what led the United States the go into an unjust war. His use of persuasion is what led Americans to believe him, when they were in their most vulnerable state.

Michael Moore created the documentary Fahrenheit 911 to try and persuade viewers into believing the conspiracy theory that President George W. Bush had something to do with the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11th, 2001. Debbie Melnyle and Rick Caine created Manufacturing Dissent to expose the ways in which Michael Moore is trying to convince viewers of what he believes. The two documentaries are different when it comes to content, tone and style. They both have their own way of going about persuading their viewers into believing their opinion.

Sound is very important in this film because of lot of sound is edited to fit in certain spots including music. During the activist movement, we can clearly hear the hurt in these people voices. Riots, shouting and clapping were all heard in most of the shots along with a voice in the background explaining exactly what is going on. Music was edited into some of the scenes to help give more of a scary or haunted approach. There was also sounds that were in scenes which sounded like someone or something huge is about to take place.

Comparing “Leap” and “9/11: The Falling Man” Documentary Since September 11, 2001, many books and movies have been made about the tragic events that occurred on that day. The two genres that I will be analyzing are Brian Doyle’s essay “Leap” and Henry Singer’s documentary “9/11: The Falling Man.” By comparing these separate genres, we will better understand how the qualities from “The Art of the Personal Essay” fit the reader’s expectations on the subject. One element that effectively builds a case for “Leap” is the quality of Questions of Form and Style. According to “The Art of the Personal Essay,” the element of Questions of Form and Style allows the essay, “a notoriously flexible and adaptable form.

It makes the overall work more dark and robust.” Avery said that the variety and doctoring of the sounds made her feel disassociated from her surroundings and engaged in the new occurrences within the video. There is not one specific fear or theme to focus on, but rather a

• I chose this song because I’ve always been interested of what’s hidden in the mind of those mentally ill and their perspective and reasons of why they do what they do. The song is written from the perspective of a trouble and delusional kid (Robert) with homicidal thoughts in an isolated environment since his father’s absence had affected him and he eventually loses his mind and shoots his school. From what I’ve read, the band wrote this song based on the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. o Anomie theory could be related to this song since the person that committed the crime has a lack of social standards and could be mentally ill from his isolation towards society and those in his school (there isn’t enough information but it’s a

Tayla Galvin Grade 12-M History Original Research Task Research Question: ‘To what extent does the movie United 93 accurately depict the devastation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as well as the economic and social consequences it still has on the USA in present times?” Introduction On September 11th 2001, a series of 4 co-coordinated terrorist attacks were carried out by al-Qaeda – an Islamic terrorist group, in order to cripple the US and destroy their main hotspots. The origins of al-Qaeda can be traced to 1979 when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden traveled to Afghanistan and helped organize Arab mujahideen to resist the Soviets.

What decision-making methods were utilized in the case? According to Charles E. Lindblom, there are two types of decision-making methods: the root method and the branch method. The root method, which he also calls he rational-comprehensive method, is an approach to decision-making where an individual chooses an objective and ranks all the relevant values in obtaining the objective. The person making the decision must “formulate many possible alternatives to achieve the stated objective.” This type of method is heavily based upon theory.

In recent years, media growth has exploded in ways unforseen a generation ago. Since media continues to grow and reach every aspect of an individual’s life, be it through the news they receive or social media they follow, media’s influence on our society is largely present and seen everywhere. Additionally, the widening expanse of media options has made documentary film an emerging influencer that is attracting attention from individuals of all generations. The newly popular genre’s ability to combine appealing narratives, striking visuals, and crucial facts has already left its mark on the way we think about controversial topics and critical issues. Activist documentaries - or documentaries aimed at addressing controversial issues or relevant

The music and direction was particularly impressive. Throughout the film, music was used as a tool to achieve the desired dramatic effect. During the first scene of the movie, Shaw is ready for battle, so the music is upbeat; however, when the battle begins and the South begins attacking, the music becomes ominous before the sounds of explosions, screams and chaos drown out the drums. The music mirrors the chaos and panic that Shaw is experiencing. Music is also utilized in the film to emphasize happy moments.

In this scene, lighting is used where a shot reflects on eves face to the farmer in the car on the farm showing how far they are. The scene continues where the lighting used appears too bright and somehow blinding to show the time of day the scene is taking place and the emptiness of the field and the only part left out is Thornhill thus focus is drawn to him and this launches the audience into the attack where the lighting makes it easy to know that he is alone in the barren land which makes him vulnerable and the scene captivating. The editing is utilized in the film where quick and intense scenes are made to be real fast in pace which creates suspense. Sound is also used where the music in the background moves in sync with scenes of suspense where it turns loud and fast making the audience aware of the impending danger (Pernoud, 2015).

The editing used in this scene is very effective in adding pressure to the scene. Quick cutting between scenes emphasises the fast pace of the action whilst back and forth cuts from the control room to are used to heighten tension. Additionally, clever editing is used to mask the fact that the same plane is shot down several times by showing the footage from different angles. The soundtrack for this scene consists of fast-paced action music to further raise tension.

In addition to this, there’s a sense of movement throughout the entire chapter due to DeLillo’s choice of words, as for example he uses words like flashing, rolling, busting and turning to create a feeling of sudden chaos and destruction. By this consecutive use of words associated with disaster and movement, the story becomes more intense and exciting which, to some degree, recreates the atmosphere of the terrorist attack of September 11th although the story is told in past