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    Ethos In Bowling

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    ethos. In any case, by controlling distinctive things and misleading the viewer in this film make it disputable to completely concur with what he needs to say. The presentation of Bowling is a purported footage from a NRA film, declaring that the viewer is going to see a National Rifle Association film. Clearly, Bowling is not a NRA film,

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    Columbine Reflection

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    “Columbine” by Dave Cullen presented me with a vast array of knowledge and insight into an incident which I had minimal knowledge of. What very little knowledge I had came from exposure to the incident through classroom discussions from years past, and occasional references to Columbine through media vectors such as television and music. I knew the incident occurred after I was born, but I was unaware of the actual date and far too young to have any sort of recollection in regards to it. I was aware

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    In the novel "Columbine" by Dave Cullen, Cullen addresses one of the worst acts of terrorism to ever happen in the nation. Cullen wrote this book to inform readers about what led to such a disturbing act and what the gunman's motive for committing such an act of crime. Cullen talks about the life of the high school before the shooting and he also discusses the lives of the two shooters pre-massacre. Cullen's purpose is to help readers understand and go in depth about how the school before, during

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    Copyrighted in 2009, ten years after the horrific massacre at Columbine High School, Columbine by Dave Cullen strives to delve deeper into the mystery of that April shooting. Cullen was introduced to Columbine when he entered the scene as a journalist, but didn’t finish his research until nearly nine years later with the publishing of his book (Cullen xiv). However, Columbine was well worth the wait, landing him an Edgar Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Barnes and Noble Discover Awards, and the Top

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    gun-control is ongoing. Michael Moore, a famous director, take a stance on gun-regulation policy: America’s violent foreign policy decisions shape the culture of the nation, and thus influences citizens’ mindset. Michael Moore, in his documentary Bowling for Columbine, employs humorous satire to criticize this American foreign policy decisions that acts as an archetype for individuals to persuade his audience the need for gun control. Michael Moore opens his documentary to depict inseparable relationship

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    1999 at Columbine High School, Colorado, Two students: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebald stormed the school grounds with two semi-automatic rifles and home made explosives, killing 12 students and a teacher, as well as injuring 21 others. The pair then committed suicide. This event was the inspiration for Michael Moore’s documentary Bowling For Columbine. In this film he tackles the issue of gun control in America and why they are so different to other countries around the world. Bowling for Columbine

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    In the documentary Bowling for Columbine by Michael Moore, talks about the root cause of gun violence in the United States of America. The documentary shows how more than 11, 127 people die every year from guns whereas 381 in Germany, 255 in France, 165 in Canada, 68 in the United Kingdom, 65 in Australia, and 39 in Japan. Many say that violent movies, video games, and violent rock artists such as Marilyn Manson contribute to gun violence in America but violent movies are seen in France, violent

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    The film (Bowling for Columbine) explores the connection between racism and fear. In the film, there is a distinct connection between racism from white Americans to black Americans and we also see that this connection comes through fear of black Americans through the US media coverage. Our second speaker is Robert, who will be talking about how TV shows like Cops demonize black Americans and show them as criminals. While my third and final speaker Sahm will pick up on how poorly the American media

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    attention of high profile individuals. David T. Hardy, an American private attorney whom highly defends the second amendment, clashed with Michael Moore leading to his, The New York Times best seller, “Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man”. “Bowling is fiction. It makes its points by deceiving and by misleading the viewer. Statements are made which are false.” (Hardy, D. 2015). Gathering, combining information and controversy needs structure to enable how the viewer perceives the material on

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    aspects which should be acted upon thus adding more value the message being portrayed. Michael Moore has directed over 12 documentaries and a handful of them have been awarded with prestigious film awards. “Where to invade next”, “Sicko”, “Bowling for Columbine”, “Capitalism: a love story” and “Fahrenheit 9/11”, these are just half of the documentaries in which Michael Moore has directed. The purpose of a documentary is to present a nonfictional motion picture which aims to promote or

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