Thursday 20 November 2008

WHAT DO YOU THINK !?

Why do you think terrorism are used frequently in films, documentaries and television programs nowadays? There is no questioning that 9/11 hurt many people/families, does the film companies, production companies show and sympathy or consideration for the people who have lost friends and family through the tragic attack?

Are terrorist based films successful - in the sense of the filmmakers objective. For example films such as, Hotel Rwanda, United 93...?

Do you think the public' opinions of the 9/11 / war in the middle east, are influenced by tabloids and films?

9/11 BRITISH HEADLINES

I HAVE SOME HEADLINERS FROM BRITISH TABLOIDS, I ALSO HAVE ONE OR TWO QUESTIONS I'D LIKE YOU ALL TO BEAR IN MIND TOO. IF YOU COULD GIVE THE ODD COMMENT ON WHAT YOU SEE IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED...
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER OF HEADLINES AND QUESTIONS...

  • SEPTEMBER 11, 2002. STILL THEY BURY THEIR DEAD
WHAT ARE THE MAIN SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THEM?
  • NEVER AGAIN
WHAT ARE THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM?
  • TERROR STALKS AMERICA AGAIN
WHAT KINDS OF REACTION DO YOU HAVE TO EACH ONE? CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS THAT YOU EXPERIENCE? THIS MAY HELP YOU DESCRIBE THE WAY THE AUDIENCE (I.E YOU) IS 'POSITIONED'
  • HOW MANY MORE FLAMES ARE WE ABOUT TO FAN?
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THE HEADLINES THAT ASK A QUESTION?
  • ARMAGEDDON A YEAR ON. BUT, AS THE WEST PREPARES FOR WAR, THE QUESTION REMAINS...WHERE THE HELL IS HE NOW? 

Sunday 19 October 2008

A Close Analytical Study of Representation of Terrorism Across a Body of Films Post 9/11 - Research Method

Random Questions for you to answer - this would be greatly appreciated as it is giving me a little head start!

  1. What words come straight to mind when you hear the phrase 9/11?
  2. Do you think that the term terrorism is spoken and discussed enough throughout schooling? (as the only source of information is seethed through the media)
  3. In your opinion, what is the ideal terrorist?