Essential Question: How have modes of communication been a reflection of history and society?
This documentary displays the views of both the current youth and older generations on the 21st century youth of America. It explores these views through discussions of politics, society, and culture. By using this as the topic of the documentary, this mode of communication clearly reflects history and society of the 21st century. This film examines "history in the making" by focusing on the current generation. This generation is making history now and will continue to do so as they grow and replace the older generations. The youth is the future, so by examining them in this documentary, the film makers are contributing to and examining history and society.
Essential Question: How do modern modes of communication affect the rhetorical devices individuals have at their disposal?
Current communication, such as documentaries, allow a variety of rhetorical devices to become available. Filmmakers have the ability to touch viewers in a way that other modes of communication cannot. Documentaries allow filmmakers to use video and audio to personally inflict the thoughts and emotions they want on their viewers. There is a certain personal connection established when viewers can physically see and hear a person explaining their thoughts. There is a further impact also on the viewers opinions based on what the interviewees say since viewers can also be affected by their appearance, backgrounds, voice, etc. Modern communication opens up countless new rhetorical devices for individuals to consider.
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