Today in lecture, we watched a documentary called "From One Second To The Next," a narrative about the dangers of texting while driving. The documentary featured several stories of those who have been affected by texting and driving, from both the victims' point of views as well as the texters' point of views. You can view the documentary down below.
The documentary was a lot more emotional than I had expected from a CAT 125 lecture. But why was it so emotional? Because the director, Werner Herzog, had done an excellent job captivating the audience and keeping the audience interested and wanting to learn more. For example, by describing each victim's background and current circumstances, the audience will want to know the details of the accident they went through. Herzog was also able to portray the dangers of texting while driving by making the consequences very clear to understand through the stories given by those he had interviewed. By giving clear, concise examples of other people's experiences, the audience is more willing to believe the message that the documentary is trying to send.
First slide of my Ignite speech
Although I have already done my Ignite speech, there is a lot that I could learn about narrative and story-telling through the work of Herzog. Using other people's personal experiences, for example, is a very powerful visual that can speak to others. Telling stories, whether about yourself (Ignite speech), or about others (the documentary), is an important skill to have no matter where you go and no matter what point you're at in your life. Narrative telling is a way to connect with other people and express our own unique styles of sharing stories, just like we have seen through the Ignite speeches. Consequently, it is important that these skills are developed in this course.
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