Race to Nowhere is a documentary film that captures stress placed on students due to demanding workloads. This film gives us an inside look on the education system: how it works, and its effect on those connected to it. Ables uses a variety of methods to suck the viewer in. The creators aim for our hearts with personal anecdotes and their soundtrack, followed by a string of families and psychologists who deal with the problem firsthand. By attempting this juggling act of impacting the viewer, maintaining credibility, and providing factual information, Ables’ film begins to lose substance. Throughout the film we are introduced to a variety of families from different age groups and backgrounds. The creators manage to grab ahold of our hearts …show more content…
This was one of the best strategies used by Ables in the film. Depending on the setting of the scene, the mood of the music in the background changed. During sad portions, the music would become slow and mellow, and during informational scenes , we would witness a more bouncy, energetic mood. When things got a bit more serious, the music would fade out and the hush causedt the viewer to focus in on what was being said. This approach was highly effective in appealing to the emotions of the viewers.
Lastly, Ables successfully maintained credibility throughout the film. She introduced a string of teachers, families, and psychologists. All of these people, experiencing conflicts from school pressures firsthand, prevented anyone watching from questioning anything that was being said. This was a move the strengthened Race to Nowhere’s impact on the people watching.
Overall, Race to Nowhere was an interesting film to watch. It was especially engaging for audiences who could relate. However, Ables did not manage to effectively portray her message Her use of soundtrack, rhetorical appeals, and personal anecdotes were all great strategies in swaying the viewer. However, she focused more on getting people to agree with her rather than arguing her side and introducing approaches for change. If Ables wants the change suggested in the film, she’s going to want to take on more than a few sob
The same applies to a dramatic scene where the music may be deep and frantic to convey to the audience the feeling of anticipation. A scene i would like to focus on is the scene in which Garry and his father have a final ‘showdown’, if you will, at the front of the house. The scene consists of the father imposing himself on Garry and proceeding to continually beat him down time after time only for Garry to rise up and face his father on each occasion. This scene evoked a feeling of pride and admiration from the audience as to Garry’s courage and determination to convey the message to his father that he is ready to stand on his own two feet and defy him. This is a very powerful scene within the movie which initiated powerful emotions within the audience. All of this was accomplished with the notable absence of music of any form. The omission of music in this scene created an atmosphere in which the dramatic affect was amplified due to the silence.
I learned a lot from it I think the movie is helpful. I personally did not know
The movie's success depends on using dated stereotypes: "angry black woman," "thuggish black man," and "innocent" white women. White men,
The movie The Great Debaters has many aspects to it that presents a biased point of view and reality. This movie helps show how determined African Americans are and that they are just like everyone else trying to play their part in this world. They have to work even harder for their chance in life than the average white man. There are multiple characteristics to this movie that you have to keep watching to see all the things they incorporate to keep the audience interested. This movie shows many literary elements and different types of biases opinions along with overcoming the typical biased thoughts in the films we watch.
The first thing that came to mind is why are we still having this issue in 2017? We have improved in almost everything but we are still struggling with racial bias. The message that came across to me was that race is still an issue and that the color of our skin means we are treated different. It was heart breaking watching the little boys and girls pick out the “pretty” and then “ugly” babies in the Doll Experiment. That was probably one of the saddest videos I have seen. It is so sad that these little kids already have racial bias and feel like they are different just because of their skin tone. I noticed that for the Doll Experiment that all the kids have very similar answers while being asked the questions. No matter what the color of
The emotional reaction that the filmmakers intended for anyone who watch this film is that no matter what skin, hair and eye color is no one deserves to be labeled. No race should be discriminated and criticize. We should all get along and just be proud of where our roots come from. This film also intended for everyone who watch this film, is that there should not have to be obstacles to be proud of your own race.
Currently, racial discrimination is still present in a small cluster of people. Although, there are groups who fighting against it, the minority of the people who discriminate still disturb the people in which they are detesting. In the movie, the teacher who shamed all the students made Ben Carson insignificant and him achieving a lot is a disgrace to the other students who are white. It is a significant issue because there are still cases of discrimination around the globe. It is relevant for the youth to know what racial discrimination is. It will give the youth a better perspective on discrimantion. It should not be tolerated since all of us are humans and to treat someone unfairly because of race is an act of human rights violation. It
"Race" as an authentic storyline about Jesse Owens who tolerated years of segregation, being mistreated, poverty, and hardships to achevive his dream of becoming a track star. The film did a distinctive job of capturing the raw power of the historical event. It portrayed the unique story of Jesse Owens in a distinct and original matter. It emphasizes perservarance, determination, and courage. All those virtues are a part of our everyday lives.
Blade Runner (1982), directed by Ridley Scott, combines the element, film noir and science fiction, thus creating a outstanding visual aesthetic that has been embraced by most critics. Based on Philip K. Dick’s novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968), many critics embraced this sci- fi film, although it leaves out a majority of the novel’s plot and themes while scenes are modified significantly. The plot follows police officer Rick Deckard, known on the street as a “blade runner,” as he tracks four renegade androids that are genetically engineered replicants that are almost impossible to distinguish from humans. This leads Deckard to the Tyrell Corporation, the firm that
interesting commentary on the age old struggle for human beings to find a balance between our
The film Crash challenged my understanding of race because the movie showed me that no matter where you go or what you are doing people can be judging you just because of your race. People will cause you harm just because you are not the same as them and are considered the minority. Crash taught me that people will judge one another by stereotypes they heard or have in mind about a specific race. They did not try to get to know the person, yet they acted like they knew a lot because of race stereotypes. One scene in the movie that showed this is when Jean stereotyped Daniel by saying he is a gang member just because he was Hispanic with tattoos and baggy pants. Jean did not know that Daniel is a family guy and provides for his wife and daughter.
Crash. It is the perfect analogy of how we as a human race deal with life, people and our own experiences. Physical characteristics and racial differences may be interpreted as two distinguishing traits that separate us. I think it’s what keeps us apart. That leaves several abstract questions that the film Crash illustrates. What are the origins of personal prejudice? Do individual experiences fuel standing stereotypes? Is it easier to perpetuate existing stereotypes because “things will never change?” Can people battle internal struggles within their own ethnic group? What prohibits us from overcoming these prejudices? The writers of the Crash managed to extend my viewing experience beyond the 90 minute film, thus forcing me to analyze my
In 2004 the film Crash was released by director Paul Haggis. What only started as a “passion peace,” would eventually receive extreme praise. Many people loved the racial and social tensions depicted in the film, and it eventually won three academy awards. Personally, the movie made me consider how much tension and animosity there is because of race or religion, not just across the world, but specifically America. Despite efforts to try and ignore these differences, it seems as though they are unsuccessful. In addition to addressing the harsh ignorance that is prevalent in some parts of the country, the movie does a great job of being a perfect example of the four pillars that LaGrange College stands on. Service, excellence, diversity, and civility are all prominently displayed in the actions of the characters throughout the entire movie. When he began creating the film, Haggis had no idea of the significance of his piece, but it turned into one of the most influential drama films ever written.
The early Ridley Scott directed Blade Runner (1982) after his latest hit Alien (1979) you can clearly see his style being an innovator in his field and his masterful use of water and smoke, giving all his movies his unique sense of style. Not to mention the perfect world he builds for his movies, Blade Runner has a dark futuristic city vibe yet vibrant with neon lights and crowds of people. The conventions being a gritty sci-fi noir. The context of this world that of which takes place in 2019 in a futuristic Los Angeles that has off-world colonies and advanced technology. The sound scored by Vangelis masterfully mixes the music with the sounds of the world making them both one, turning the city alive. The way Scott makes us
The film, Race to Nowhere, is about the challenges and struggles students face in today’s school system. On top of homework, countless factors, such as family and extracurricular activities, add more pressure onto students across the nation. The film hopes to address the concerns that the filmmaker has about our current education system and how it affects the students and their well-being. The education system is flawed and changes need to be made to address this problem.