Analysis of Baseball in the Time of Cholera Documentary

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1-What is the main idea of this documentary?(1-2 sentences)

Main idea of this documentary is to tell the story of a young Haitian boy who plays in Haiti’s

first little league baseball team and the Haitian Lawyer seeking justice against UN. The two

stories intersect in the struggle for survival and justice as the epidemic spreads.

2a-Who made this documentary? You can google the answer. (1 sentence)

The documentary was directed by David Darg and Bryn Mooser.

2b-Are they experts on this issue? You can google search the answer and write in your

words. (2-3 sentences)

David Darg is a graduate of Oxford University with a degree in Philosophy and has travelled to

over 120 countries. He has worked in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake and has directed several

documentaries on the country, he is not an expert on cholera. Bryn Mooser is a filmmaker who

co-directed this documentary film.

2c-Do you trust that they are giving you objective information on the issue? (2-3 sentences)

Yes I trust it is giving and meeting the objective information on the issue since it is increasing

public awareness of the cholera outbreak in Haiti and the UN's involvement in it.

3a-What is the mood at the beginning of this documentary? (1 sentence)

Empathy

3b-Which specific part at the beginning creates this mood? Explain. (2-3 sentences)

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Numbers of people being mentioned affected by cholera and use of poignant or striking images

of the affected communities, individuals facing hardships and the consequences of the epidemic.

3c-What is the mood at the end of this documentary? (1 sentence)

Call to action.

3d-Which specifies part at the end creates this mood? Explain (2-3 sentences)

The part at the end that creates call to action mood is where the young Haitian boy saying we tell

UN they must end this crisis.

4a-Who is intended audience of this documentary? (1 sentence)

Global Health and Humanitarian Issues.

4b-How is this specific intended audience connected to the issue? (2-3 sentences)

Given the focus on the cholera epidemic in Haiti, the documentary is likely intended for audience

interested in understanding and addressing global health crises especially those related to

impoverished or disaster-affected regions.

5a-What is one bias in this documentary? (1 sentence)

Implicit bias.

5b-Explain how this is a bias. For example, what information is excluded from this

documentary? (2-3 sentences)

The statement implies a bias toward the idea that there is a strong case against the UN. The term

compelling implies a level of persuasiveness that may not be universally agreed upon.

6a-What is one fact in this documentary? (1 sentence)

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Cholera epidemic in Haiti and the United Nations’ role in it.

6b-Explain how this is a fact. (2-3 sentences)

The documentary is about a Haitian lawyer trying to win compensation for cholera victim, as

over 5,000 Haitians are attempting to sue the UN, requesting compensation and constructive

action.

7a-What is one opinion in this documentary? (1 sentence)

Critical of the UN’S position and implies a belief that there a compelling case against the UN’s

denial of responsibility.

7b-Explain how this is an opinion. (2-3 sentences)

This is an opinion because of the subjective language this conveys the speaker’s or writer’s

interpretation or assessment of the situation. Interpretation of Evidence it may vary from person

to person based on their perspective and assessment of the available information.

8a-what is the one example of ethos in this documentary? (1 sentence)

Interviews are a clear example of ethos in the provided documentary.

8b-Explain how this is an ethos. (2-3 sentences)

This is an ethos because Brian Concannon from Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti

being interviewed on a television by Amy Goodman about UN outbreak how it has affected the

community in large numbers.

9a-What is one example of logos in this documentary? (1 sentence)

United Nations. This logo is on the United Nations trucks.

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9b-Explain how is this is a logos. (2-3 sentences)

The whole documentary around which the brand is based around Logos. Because people are

conditioned to recognize pictures and use them to construct narratives and meaning, it helps

establish a visual identity for the business and facilitates recall.

10a-What is one example of pathos in this documentary? (1 sentence)

When Joseph’s mother dies from cholera, leaving him and his family devastated.

10b-Explain the effect of this pathos on the audience. (2-3 sentences)

The audience will feel range of emotions, including sadness, empathy, and compassion for

Joseph and his family. It will create a sense of urgency and importance around the issue. It

encourages the viewers to take action and support efforts to combat the disease and its effects.

This pathos will likely to evoke a strong emotional response from the audience.