I told you I would add some of my own research questions. Of course there are many, many ways to approach this site. The most important thing is for you to choose a question and begin to answer it, creating a thesis and choosing scenes and elements from the film to support your thesis.
Here are a few more research questions:
Look at a repetitive feature. What role does it play? Look at a strategy? What effect does it have? Look at an audience response? What causes it? Discuss crying/tears
How do these elements fit into the argument and increase its effectiveness.
At three times in the film, the narrator describes his friends and himself as “naïve.” In addition, the film depicts them as young, adventurous, fun-loving men/boys. How does this help the film connect with the target audience and how does it strengthen response to the film’s argument?
The film includes moments that evoke laughter. What does this juxtaposition of laughter with shocking images and details do for the audience?
The film alternates between dramatic music, African music, and up-tempo familiar American songs? What effect does this have on the audience?
The film changes pace frequently. What effect does this have on the audience?
What elements in the film help the audience care what happens to the children?
Role of clouds/sky – what does this symbolize? How does this fit into the argument Feet.
What effect does the use of artwork such as child drawings with narrative and sound effects have on the audience? How does this compare to the use of charcoal drawings in the history section?
One of the most powerful moments in the film is when Jacob begins to cry as he remembers his brother. This is unexpected because the narrator repeatedly claims the children do not cry. As Jacob wails, the audience feels helpless, and one of the men says, “It’ll be okay,” but the audience knows that it will not be. The scene shifts as the camera pans over a group of sleeping children. As the screen fades to black, the sound of children’s laughter fills the air. What effect does this juxtaposition of laughter and tears have on the audience, and how does this strengthen audience response?
How do the filmmakers take the stereotypes discussed by Wainaina and then expand them to make them more holistically represent Uganda and the Acholi people?
Early in the film, Laren asserts that “media is reality.” How does this film illustrate that concept? How does the film construct a new reality that illustrates principles from Kristof or Wainaina and prompts audience response?
The film’s title claims that these children are invisible? How does the film show the invisibility of the children? And how does it make these children seen?
Discuss the last section – the Call to action – how does this work with the entire film to move young people to action?
In the film, someone says, “This would never happen in America.” And then puts words in the audience’s mouth, saying, “That’s Africa. You can’t compare the two worlds.” The narrator says, “We want to know why not?” Kristof says something similar in his article titled “Nicholas Kristof’s Advice on Saving the World.” How does this film make the audience see the similarities between Americans and Africans and therefore strengthen the argument?
How do the filmmakers build up hope until the scene of the boy named Jacob crying? How does this make the audience feel since they saw no one actually cry until this moment? Why did they put this piece in the end of the movie? How does this scene strength there message of invisible children?
How does the film use personal accounts from child abductees and depictions of their day to day lives to make its audience feel the need to take action?
How do the techniques of audial and visual effects used in the film "Invisible Children," persuade the audience of the dire issues happening in Uganda?
How do the makers of the film help reveal the definition of the movie's title "The Invisible" children, and furthermore deliver the purpose of the film?
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How do the filmmakers employ personal stories and visuals of the "invisible children" to capture the audience emotionally?
How does the display of culture allow the audience to identify with the "invisible children"?
How do the filmmakers make use of music in combination with explicit photography/imagery in order to evoke emotions in the audience?
1. how does the history of the LRA strengthenthe filmmakers argument ?
I told you I would add some of my own research questions. Of course there are many, many ways to approach this site. The most important thing is for you to choose a question and begin to answer it, creating a thesis and choosing scenes and elements from the film to support your thesis.
Here are a few more research questions:
Look at a repetitive feature. What role does it play?
Look at a strategy? What effect does it have?
Look at an audience response? What causes it?
Discuss crying/tears
How do these elements fit into the argument and increase its effectiveness.
At three times in the film, the narrator describes his friends and himself as “naïve.” In addition, the film depicts them as young, adventurous, fun-loving men/boys. How does this help the film connect with the target audience and how does it strengthen response to the film’s argument?
The film includes moments that evoke laughter. What does this juxtaposition of laughter with shocking images and details do for the audience?
The film alternates between dramatic music, African music, and up-tempo familiar American songs? What effect does this have on the audience?
The film changes pace frequently. What effect does this have on the audience?
What elements in the film help the audience care what happens to the children?
Role of clouds/sky – what does this symbolize? How does this fit into the argument
Feet.
What effect does the use of artwork such as child drawings with narrative and sound effects have on the audience? How does this compare to the use of charcoal drawings in the history section?
One of the most powerful moments in the film is when Jacob begins to cry as he remembers his brother. This is unexpected because the narrator repeatedly claims the children do not cry. As Jacob wails, the audience feels helpless, and one of the men says, “It’ll be okay,” but the audience knows that it will not be. The scene shifts as the camera pans over a group of sleeping children. As the screen fades to black, the sound of children’s laughter fills the air. What effect does this juxtaposition of laughter and tears have on the audience, and how does this strengthen audience response?
How do the filmmakers take the stereotypes discussed by Wainaina and then expand them to make them more holistically represent Uganda and the Acholi people?
Early in the film, Laren asserts that “media is reality.” How does this film illustrate that concept? How does the film construct a new reality that illustrates principles from Kristof or Wainaina and prompts audience response?
The film’s title claims that these children are invisible? How does the film show the invisibility of the children? And how does it make these children seen?
Discuss the last section – the Call to action – how does this work with the entire film to move young people to action?
In the film, someone says, “This would never happen in America.” And then puts words in the audience’s mouth, saying, “That’s Africa. You can’t compare the two worlds.” The narrator says, “We want to know why not?” Kristof says something similar in his article titled “Nicholas Kristof’s Advice on Saving the World.” How does this film make the audience see the similarities between Americans and Africans and therefore strengthen the argument?
Who, in the footage, embodies O'Neill's idea of a Mukhtar Mai, who "reflects a story of hope and triumph that makes [readers] feel good" (43).
Why did they include gory children and graphic images of shootings?
~Elijah Auer~
What effect does the clouds have and why do the filmmakers shoot the clouds the way they are?
How do the film makers use visuals that stray away from the writings of Kristoff, actually make the film more effective?
How does the children's strength in this tough situation, though seemingly hopeless, make the audience want to act?
Why do filmmakers use the specific scenes they used and how does it affect their story?
what devices do the filmmakers use to create a more relatable image to the children?
How do the filmmakers build up hope until the scene of the boy named Jacob crying? How does this make the audience feel since they saw no one actually cry until this moment? Why did they put this piece in the end of the movie? How does this scene strength there message of invisible children?
-Fidencio Romero
How does the filmmakers actually going to the country and living the "Ugandian" experience strengthen their argument and creditability?
How does the film use personal accounts from child abductees and depictions of their day to day lives to make its audience feel the need to take action?
How do the techniques of audial and visual effects used in the film "Invisible Children," persuade the audience of the dire issues happening in Uganda?
1) How do the expert testimonies from political leaders and aid workers shape the credibility of the filmmakers'argument?
How do the filmmakers use music and images to make the audience feel certain emotions?
Carlos Arroyo- What made the filmmakers take on this journey and how did they survive with limited of food there?
How do the makers of the film help reveal the definition of the movie's title "The Invisible" children, and furthermore deliver the purpose of the film?
Tyler Bratlien
What were some major examples of pathos in this story?
How do the filmmakers employ personal stories and visuals of the invisible children?
My research question is:
How do the film makers use music and framing to enhance the pathological appeal towards the audience?
How do the filmmakers use music in combination with photography in order to bring out the audiences emotions?
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