The Brainwashing of my Dad, released in 2016 by Jen Senko is a documentary about right winged media converting people with brash tactics. Her father Frank Senko fell victim to right wing media. Jen then finds out that many people have had friends or family that fell victim like her father. The documentary bashes on the major right wing media offender: Fox News. The toxic effect Fox News portrays is a major key in all of the stories of victims and a major discussion point on the interviews in the film. Right wing media is only toxic when portrayed in such manner. The Brainwashing of my Dad delves deep into politics and right wing conspiracies.
The Brainwashing of my Dad progresses through beginning, middle, and end stages. The stages are Jen Senko’s story, interviews and …show more content…
They used methods such as storytelling and interviews with professionals. First, storytelling has its ways to hook you in especially when it evokes pathos. In the film, Jen Senko tells her story of how her father fell victim to the right wing media broadcasted from Fox News. The story begins by connecting the viewer with her family, afterwards, when her father changes, it evokes pity and sorrow. With this in mind, emotion and pathos can catch the attention of viewers persuading them to the position that the film supports. Next, the filmmakers interviewed professionals to persuade viewers to join the position the film supports. For instance, the filmmakers interviewed Noam Chomsky a linguist, Steve Rendall an author, and many more. Having a professional inform the viewer will give them a sense of security, professionals don’t lie. Having many people persuading the viewer will be more successful than one person. Jen Senko’s opinion backed up by friends, family members, stories, and many professionals will give you solid reason to join the position the film