In 1936, the University of Washington rowing team participated in the Berlin Olympics crew race, and they finally won the gold medal. Joyce and Joe’s sibling feel exciting after they heard this good news through radio. Leni Riefenstahl also wanted to make a film in order to record this honorable moment. After reading this book, I found out that the ways that audiences watch or hear a crew race now is really different from in 1930s.
In chapter 18, after German, Italian and American rowing team stormed toward the finish line, nobody knew who won the first place because they almost pass it at the same time. They had to wait until the loudspeaker announced the official results. This is unfair because there’s no one except the Olympic officials see the true results at that moment. If the same …show more content…
It wasn’t an universal way for fans watched or heard the crew race in their house in 1930s, so if they wanted to watch the race, then they had to go and watch the on-the-spot race in person. Thus, they could enjoy more exciting atmosphere than the people who watch the game at home merely. For example, on page 349, thousands of spectators screamed in unison “Deutsch-land! Deutsch-land! Deutsch-land!” Germans made loud voice and caused American rowing team couldn’t hear each other’s voice. Thousands spectators watched the on-the-spot crew race, cheered and enjoyed the atmosphere together. It seemed spectators were also a member of Germaine rowing team.
There are many differences between the crew race in 1930s and today. Such as people can watch crew game through the Internet, watch the race in many different views and the race is more fair today. The main reason is because of the technology’s advancement. However, if we always watch through these convenient devices, we will lose the chance to enjoy the
In chapter 18, after German, Italian and American rowing team stormed toward the finish line, nobody knew who won the first place because they almost pass it at the same time. They had to wait until the loudspeaker announced the official results. This is unfair because there’s no one except the Olympic officials see the true results at that moment. If the same …show more content…
It wasn’t an universal way for fans watched or heard the crew race in their house in 1930s, so if they wanted to watch the race, then they had to go and watch the on-the-spot race in person. Thus, they could enjoy more exciting atmosphere than the people who watch the game at home merely. For example, on page 349, thousands of spectators screamed in unison “Deutsch-land! Deutsch-land! Deutsch-land!” Germans made loud voice and caused American rowing team couldn’t hear each other’s voice. Thousands spectators watched the on-the-spot crew race, cheered and enjoyed the atmosphere together. It seemed spectators were also a member of Germaine rowing team.
There are many differences between the crew race in 1930s and today. Such as people can watch crew game through the Internet, watch the race in many different views and the race is more fair today. The main reason is because of the technology’s advancement. However, if we always watch through these convenient devices, we will lose the chance to enjoy the