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Blackfish (Language techniques (Anecdotes and subjective language…
Blackfish
Language techniques
Contradictory statements
Many facts stated in one interview contradict the statements in a different part of the film. This forces the audience to consider these conflicting ideas and declare one view point as truthful and the other as false. Cowperthwaite is confident that Seaworld's facts will be seen as false.
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Scientific terminology
The use of scientific/legal terminology when combined with the credentials displayed at the bottom of the screen in interviews help the audience see the anti-Seaworld view points as scientific or legally sound.
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Film Techniques
Cinematography
Amateur footage. # Similar to the 911 calls, the use of amateur footage adds a feeling of authenticity, Cowperthwaite's use of footage recorded on scene add a feeling of authenticity to the documentary as the audience see the awkward, panicked and realistic reactions of the people who actually saw the event.
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Graphics and titling
Titling sections primes the audience to accept events and actions from a certain viewpoint before the have been introduced to the event. At times, Cowperthwaite uses language from an interview to create a similar effect
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How has director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite used film techniques to persuade the audience of SeaWorld’s wrongdoing and create a sense of authenticity in her documentary?
Film Techniques, persuade audience of Seaworld's wrongdoing and sense of authenticity
How is language used in Blackfish to create sympathy for the orcas in captivity and the trainers who lost their lives, and to show the remorse of former trainers?
Language used to create sympathy for orcas, dead trainers and show remorse of former, living trainers
How is language used in Blackfish to show SeaWorld’s culpability and blame them for the tragic events that occurred at their marine parks?
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What message does director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite want audiences to take away from Blackfish? What is your personal opinion of this message?
What is the message of the film, what is your personal opinion about this message?