This mentor text follows a more traditional documentary form. When approaching such a sensitive and gloomy topic, the producers focused more on the uplifting side of the story.
The uplifting music and warm colored film filter bring a more welcoming and upbeat feeling to viewers, who are still retaining important information and statistics regarding women in incarceration.
For me personally, this text taught me that I have a lot more to be grateful for than I usually remember that I do.
I often forget how blessed I am and how many things and people are working hard for me to succeed and be happy. My parents, friends, and educators are all working towards my success and ensuring that I am on the right track.
There are people who are far less fortunate than I am, such as those who are incarcerated, who find a form of liberation through a single musical performance each week. I have the freedom to pursue almost any kind of hobby or freedom that I want to, and this mentor text made me so much more grateful to be in the position that I currently am in.
When discussing the format of the composition itself. The traditional documentary/interview feeling gives it a sense of formality that brings a feeling of importance to the topic. The contrast between the uplifting feel of the film and the melancholia of the topic do not discourage viewers or follow the typical approach of evoking a sense of pity.
The people who put together this documentary focused more on just relaying information and statistics in a way that would be more accepted more openly by viewers. They used the words liberation, peace, and freedom throughout the film, which are words that are not typically associated with those who are incarcerated, which also adds to the uplifting feel of the piece as a whole.
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