essay 2 for documentary Flashcards
what is the paragraph question
Explain how at least one text conforms to generic conventions while still challenging its audience.
what is the first paragraph about
Interview- crying and emotion
quote 1 for the first paragraph
In another scene the director offers an emotional women tissues, water and a bucket while she tells her story
quote 2 for the first paragraph
The scene where the man is telling Ai about everything he has lost, including his money and family uses actuality footage which shows an uncut version of the documentary, the footage is raw. From this it shows the man extremely emotional, he is crying and having difficulty breathing due to him crying.
what is the second paragraph about
Actuality footage- emotion impact
quote 1 for the second paragraph
The most upsetting aspect is the shot of a dead body: perhaps a child or perhaps an adult, lying in the dust, and evidently mangled or decomposed in some way. It is framed and presented in a flat, unemotional way, almost like a statue that has been knocked over; in being shown this, briefly, the audience feels like one of the many people trudging on past it.
quote 2 for the second paragraph
Still shots in “Human Flow” capture the destruction of war with precision and conciseness. Objects within the devastated home, such as a stove, a wall, and a large bedroom, are presented as static images. These shots reveal the surroundings littered with bricks, plaster wall fragments, and scattered building supplies. The floors display a chaotic scene, and the walls exhibit visible holes.
what is the third paragraph about
Persuasive language- shocking statistics
quote 1 from the third paragraph
“refugee worldwide spend an average of 26 years displaced from their homes”
quote 2 from the third paragraph
“they need jobs. They need income for rent or food. They need houses.”
