Write an academic essay on documentary called a Gray State.
Write an academic essay on documentary called a Gray State.
Essay 3 prompt: Write an essay on A Gray State
Word count: 1000-1500 words
A Gray State raises some troubling questions about internet culture, mental health and human nature. Explore the multifaceted nature of this story.
Is David Crowley overcome by “Dangerous Memes?” How do Crowley’s experiences influence his worldview? How does the desire for success influence Crowley’s actions? Does his success as an influencer drive his actions? How does the audience of Crowley’s film-in-progress contribute to his eventual madness?
You might choose to explore the ethics of documenting the Crowley tragedy. Does the film exploit its subjects? How might it exploit its audience? Are people like Gref Fernandez Jr. and Dan Hennen exploiting this tragic event? Should it go more in-depth on the conspiracy theorists and their beliefs about the world or the events depicted in the film?
You might choose to explore the framing of the documentary. The film focuses on some aspects of David Crowley’s life but ignores some other aspects of his activities. How does the film frame the incident it covers? What does it choose not to explore? How is the journalistic integrity of the film enhanced or compromised by the framing of the narrative? Does the film seem to intentionally leave threads of the narrative out? What questions does the documentary fail to ask?
How is Islam characterized or mischaracterized by the documentary? How are the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan glossed over? What role does Islamaphobia play in the film, the interview subjects, and the case of the murder-suicide? What inherent biases to the film allow for?
The film explores a troubling American subculture. Where does the healthy practice of questioning authority end and paranoid extremism begin? What does the film say about American political discourse? What role do facts play (or not play) in this discourse? Does the film (Released in 2017) serve as a cautionary tale about the intersection of memes, and politics?
These are just a few ideas of what you can explore. Make sure you choose a topic for an academic audience.
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