Columbine

Eighteen years ago on April 20, 1999, two students identified as Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold besieged Columbine High School in Colorado. Infamously known now as the Columbine Massacre, it was, at the time, “ the worst school shooting in U.S. history” (Obmascik, 1999, para. 1) with 15 causalities including the perpetrators themselves. Despite occurring in a small town in Colorado, the event shook the entire country. The shooting became a national ordeal as America watched "the murders being broadcast[ed]

Short analysis 2 – Bowling for Columbine (2002) Production Values In the documentary Bowling for Columbine, Michael Moore uses a number of production techniques to address the issue of gun control in the United States as effectively as possible. The film deconstructs the events of the particular high school massacre of Columbine, as well as other school shootings. It further looks more broadly on American gun culture, the media coverage/media inspired fear, politics, poverty, and various other

“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

Bowling for Columbine is a documentary made by the filmmaker, Michael Moore in 2002. This documentary looks into the mysterious circumstances leading to the Columbine massacre in 1999, in which, 2 students, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, aged 17 and 18 years, in their final year of high school, had killed 13 (12 students and 1 teachers), injuring many, before turning the gun on themselves. By utilising satirical, but persuasive dialogue and visuals, Michael Moore delves within the reasons of America’s

was tainted by the use of guns; he used to play like any other boy with toy guns, which were incredibly normal at that time, acquiring excellent skills for shooting; as a result, he became a lifetime member of NRA. Moore’s documentary “Bowling for Columbine” has won the “Best Documentary feature” at both the Academy and Independent Spirit

Bowling for Columbine is an interactive documentary directed by Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11, Where to Invade Next, Sicko). This film looks into the possible influences on the Columbine High School Massacre, which has brought Moore a lot of international recognition and given him the opportunity to attain an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. I will be discussing a societal reading of what could have caused the tragedy of Columbine back in 1999, which these ideas were brought up by Moore

America has had a love/hate relationship with gun control, especially during its last half century. Bowling for Columbine is a documentary produced in 2002, directed and narrated by Michael Moore, that examines the Columbine high school massacre and the implication it had on gun control laws in America. The use of rhetorical and technical convention such as slow-motion montages, slow melancholic background music and anecdotal responses conveys the idea that the easy access of guns in America provides

The Columbine Tragedy The student sat at her desk on Monday morning in English class, discussing the details of the weekend with her best friend. The bell rang at 8:45 a.m. and her teacher started taking attendance. It was a new week with so many things to accomplish. The teacher finished the morning details by completing lunch count. She then asked her pupils to quit visiting, and to open their literature books and begin reading. All of a sudden a sound rings through the hall, but it is not

Columbine The tragedy at Columbine High School is something that will be remembered and talked about for many years to come. People from across the nation have all heard about this event. But there are still a couple questions that people have. For instance who’s to blame? The kids alone, the parents for how they brought the children up, or even actually the students at Columbine? Most say that the parents are to blame, but who actually knows? In my opinion the only two people that can actually

Columbine      With every generation, there is some sort of tragedy that can alter ones life. Through the events that occurred on April 20, 1999, people have become suspicious of anyone that displays signs of oddness, such as; withdrawal from friends, change in physical appearance, or anyone who is an outcast. On this infamous day in history, two Columbine high school students fatally shot 12 of their peers, one teacher, and wounded 24 others before they took there own lives