Critical Communication Event in Film - Essay Example

Critical Communication Event in Film This paper supposes that the event under discussion could have been discussed via film. We know that film is a very effective way of conveying message to the public, especially if it is a documentary film (Juel; Barsam, 1992). In this event too, a documentary film could be made which talked about the attitude of citizens toward authorities. The filmmaker could go in the public and ask common people about what they thought about the event and Orto’s behavior, and an idea could be taken as to how many people supported Orto and how many of them thought that he should have been obedient to the authorities. This way, we can get an estimate about what is the general attitude of people. The film would be a very interesting way to know the global mass culture. Censorship can help control the content of the film if people became very personal about the authorities and talked about sensitive issues not related to the event.
To quote an example, the film can show extempore short interviews with the personnel who dealt with the issue and also with Orto who was the main subject of the event. Their views can be taken and recorded to show to the public. Interviews were taken, but they were conveyed in print media. There is a need of a film to present the event in a lucid way. The film can be a message to the public about how they should behave with the authorities and laws.
References
Barsam, R.M. (1992). Nonfiction Film: A Critical History. USA: Indiana University Press.
Juel, H. (n.d.). Defining Documentary Film. Retrieved October 23, 2011, from http://pov.imv.au.dk/Issue_22/section_1/artc1A.html Read More