Reflection

"Why We Fight"

this documentary was moving, interesting, and important. it was good to hear and see more about the different side of America's government and different opinions and views that aren't expressed by most speakers on the news. This documentary had moving and impressive footage, as well as influential guest speakers. Not only were there famous and well known speakers throughout the movie there were also regular civilians who we could relate to. It was interesting how the interviews were held and how the different perspectives change how people feel about the war in Iraq and wars in general. In order for any documentary to be successful the producer can't just express their own views by simply by forcing them on the viewer. i think the way they broke up the serious feeling against war with smaller clips of pro-war they are then able to make the viewer believe they came to a conclusion on their own and not through propaganda. they are also then able to refute the topics the opposite argument presents. It's important to keep documentaries moving and varying between text and pictures and interviews helps break up the information without leaving the viewer bored or distracted. using emotional pull is a very common way that directors make their movies more relateable and enjoyable.