Discussion Topic: Week 4 Discussion: Op-Doc ReviewWeek 4 Discussion: Op-Doc Review
For this discussion assignment, watch these three op-docs.
“A Danger on Rails”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JbvvE3x6hYLinks to an external site.
“Who Speaks Wukchumni”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZEXipL6naYLinks to an external site.
“China’s Web Junkies”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqctG3NnDa0Links to an external site.
Choose one to discuss in your post. Answer the following questions for the op-doc you’ve selected.
1. Explain how the filmmaker uses ethos, logos, and pathos. Mention all three!
2. How successful was this short film in persuading you to do, think, or feel what the filmmaker wanted you to do, think, or feel? Why? What was convincing?
3. What imagery or scenes were most memorable, emotional, or persuasive? Why?
4. In your opinion, what makes this op-doc successful? Why did you like it?
5. Even though these op-docs were filmed and posted online several years ago, what makes them timely and relevant even today?
In your response posts, comment on your classmates’ findings–were you persuaded in similar ways? Did you feel differently about these op-docs and their argumentative techniques? Discuss!
Post your initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates by the Sunday/11:59 PM deadline.
