Bowling For Columbine Documentary Analysis
In the interactive documentary Bowling for Columbine directed by Michael Moore, the societal issues of gun law and how mental health and bullying can affect people are discussed. The documentary applied heavily in 2002 when it was first made after the shootings at Columbine high school and in present day due to America taking the wrong course of action to improve accessibility to guns and provide help to those who need or ask for it. On top of this he also cover white supremacy and racism present in American culture.
The main societal issue discussed in Bowling for Columbine by Michael Moore is the gun laws in America and how little you had to do to get in possession of a gun and bullets. To show the audience just how easy it was to get a gun, Moore walked into a bank offering a deal and after signing just a few papers and passing a security check was able to get his hands on a gun whilst still being in the bank. This was a good way to draw attention the fickle laws America after two teenagers were able to get their hands on powerful weapons and fire on …show more content…
It relates Shootings from all over America and discusses how they are all connected. Moore also coveys how the gun laws around today have evolved from the white American’s paranoia involving former slaves once set free and British who may decide to concur. Michael Moore conveyed these messages in good ways targeting all civilians and exposing the higher ups in the NRA comparing them to the KKK and Slavery to Witch trials showing just how outdated and wrong these ideas are and just how dangerous this has made America for anyone who looks threatening. I believe that this had a powerful lesson, easy to understand and stood for change in the USA that has been in need of change for far too
The main societal issue discussed in Bowling for Columbine by Michael Moore is the gun laws in America and how little you had to do to get in possession of a gun and bullets. To show the audience just how easy it was to get a gun, Moore walked into a bank offering a deal and after signing just a few papers and passing a security check was able to get his hands on a gun whilst still being in the bank. This was a good way to draw attention the fickle laws America after two teenagers were able to get their hands on powerful weapons and fire on …show more content…
It relates Shootings from all over America and discusses how they are all connected. Moore also coveys how the gun laws around today have evolved from the white American’s paranoia involving former slaves once set free and British who may decide to concur. Michael Moore conveyed these messages in good ways targeting all civilians and exposing the higher ups in the NRA comparing them to the KKK and Slavery to Witch trials showing just how outdated and wrong these ideas are and just how dangerous this has made America for anyone who looks threatening. I believe that this had a powerful lesson, easy to understand and stood for change in the USA that has been in need of change for far too