What does Deborah Scranton mean by the “disconnect” she hopes to “bridge” with her documentary?
There are many American and Canadians living normal lives at home and the war in Iraq feels very distant. It accomplishes what many feature films try to do, it creates it’s own world. These events seem happen in a different world and it is hard for the average citizen to relate. Deborah wants to bridge this gap. See tries to accomplish this by getting very personal stories. Instead of just facts its shows more of the emotional side and that is what humans can relate too.
How does media (television, news, documentaries, film) contribute to creating this disconnect?
The media adds to the feeling that it is happening in a different world form ours. It does not focus on personal feelings. It is very broad and just lists facts such as, “A car blew up”, and doesn’t talk at all about some one who may have actually been in the car.
How can a documentary like "War Tapes" help remedy or bridge this disconnect?
“War Tapes” uses real stories of real people who experienced real things. It sent video cameras with soldiers out into the field. This leads to showing more personal elements on screen. The audience can relate and see how human everyone was in those situations.
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