Michael Moore

Issues are represented in visual texts through manipulation of visual and persuasive language by a director, in order to present their perspective. Sicko, by Michael Moore, is a documentary that investigates the corrupt relationship between HMOs and the United States government, and while doing so, highlights the way in which HMOs and drug companies buy politicians’ support and then use the media and their bought political power to dismantle anyone who attempts to expose or oppose them. The file…

In the essay “Idiot Nation”, Michael Moore employs his informal style to express his views on the education system in America and how we as a nation are ‘dummying down.’ He directs readers to contemplate how they utilize their mental energy and capacity. He also displays how the nation essentially is fostering this lack of knowledge and educational advancement. He seems to be making the point that we as a nation are not utilizing our brains as we should. We are less informed and less…

Nation In Michael Moore’s “Idiot Nation,” Moore talks about how the American public is stupid and why he thinks so. He talks about the state of the educational system, and examines the reasons for its deterioration. Moore implies that Americans are stupid because the educational system is in a bad state. The author puts most of the blame for deteriorating education on politicians, corporations, and public perception of teachers and education. Politicians get a lot of the blame from Moore for…

demoralize. One of the major components of violence in America emanates from guns. In the documentary, "Bowling for Columbine", Michael Moore, a famous filmmaker, addresses the ubiquitous situation in America. He argues that the use of gun in America co-insides or correlates to the recent massacres; as a whole, America should have stricter gun control laws. Throughout the film, Moore uses specific references to stricter gun control laws by employing ethos, pathos and logos to construct his…

of a better future. According to Stupid White Men, by Michael Moore, Moore provides a distinct outlook on reality discussing the decline of America as a nation. Moore’s novel is a critique of American domestic and foreign policy. Overall, Moore believes that the decline of America is due to the actions of the rich, conservatives and Republicans. By unmasking ‘stupid white men’ (who roam the world in search of having more), in his novel, Moore accurately reveals that these white men are GREEDY…

In the excerpt, Michael Moore support his contention that America is a nation of idiots through pointing out varies supporting statistics, and survey results. In my point of view, it is a good idea to use an eye catchy title “Idiot Nation”, to arouse the public attention and sympathies. However, too extreme rhetorical or argumentative strategy he used in the essay, such as “Hunt these little pricks down like dogs, then cage them until we can either break their will or ship them off to the glue…

In the film ‘Where to Invade Next’ by Michael Moore, he goes to Europe to random countries to take their ideas that he thinks will be a good idea for the US to follow as a way to show he took over their idea and saying it was an American idea. This film was a satirical piece of him playing the ugly american that think they are the best and they are the right way or the highway. The film is hard to see how he makes us looks like the ugly American, but i'm about to point them out. The…

Al Gore and Michael Moore effectively argue through the use of three rhetorical appeals in their documentary films. Al Gore talks about the world having to recognize the drastic effects of global warming. He stresses the urgency of the problem. Challenges the world to spread awareness and adjust their lifestyle. Michael Moore compares and contrasts, questions American`s morals, and conducts interviews, believing the United States should have socialized healthcare. Ethos refers to the audience`s…

citizens is to break them, strip away dignity until all that remains is a hollow shell, and fill that shell with the thick cement of mindless corroboration. The article “Michael Moore’s Portrayal of Norway Prison vs. My 15-to-Life Sentence in the U.S.” written by Anthony Papa in winter of 2016 reviews a documentary where Michael Moore, an award-winning filmmaker, travels around the world looking for countries the U.S. can ‘invade’; to clarify, by the term ‘invade’ he means to search for new…

Ignorance Is Not a Bliss In his excerpt “Idiot Nation,” from his 2001 book Stupid White Men and and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation, Michael Moore argues that the American education system has failed to properly educate its students and has instead produced a “standardized citizenry” incapable of developing their own opinions and beliefs. As a political activist, the author is angered by how ignorant the country has become and continues to be, and tries to prove to his audience…