Documentary Homework

The Korean Netiquette video consisted of various differences from the "The Archive" and "Anxiety" video, within the aspect of composition and format. I noticed that the style of the Korean Netiquette video was more of a news report while the others were more similar to a documentary. The other videos also allowed us to view the struggles and issues that the main individuals were facing, these people were the ones who we followed throughout the documentary. Although each video has its own specific trials that are mentioned, the Korean Netiquette video is approaching it in a different way. The video is providing a solution that will aide in the problem that their society is facing, which is the issue with internet misuse and lack of computer knowledge. Even though the other two videos were more personal, we were able to relate to this video since these problems lie in our society as well. 

The Archive and Anxiety videos have shown consists of more bias than the other one, because the directors use of lighting, use of audio, and information that is presented to the viewer. For example, the director of the Anxiety video never announced whether they were for or agains Royce White making it to the NBA, but you do get a sense of favor directed towards Royce being drafted, because he made Royce the protagonist, he reveled his story, his struggles, and let his voice narrate some of the video. In the The Archive video, feel the need to be for him because of his situation. He's an blind, elderly, and has realized that the thing that he valued and spent so much time constructing, is now worthless in this society. The Korean Netiquette video had few bias moments, but other than that, the video was more informational than anything. 

Both the Anxiety video and The Archives video carry a theme, which is time. Anxiety is defined as nervousness of an imminent event, and with anxiety, one would desire for time to move forward, decreasing the duration of anxiousness. This theme of time is obviously noticed within the ticking sounds of the clock, which the director incorporated throughout the video. Or the theme can be identified within the nostalgic behavior of an old man who longs for things to be the way they were when he was younger. Both videos are very relatable because we as human beings desire control over an unstoppable force such as time. Whether you're living in the past or longing to decrease the time it takes to get to the future. Time is the most sought after aspects in which to have dominion over.

 

A sense of doubt can be identified throughout all of the videos. Doubt that leaves a cliff hanger at the end. Such as, doubt in Royce's ability to succeed in the NBA, society's doubts in the value of Paul's records, or the doubt that netiquette will succeed in a place such as America.