"Various theories imply that dissatisfaction with ones life or circumstances may motivate people to try to alter their situations using criminal means. (Grasmick) But there were many factors that led to these events
From a criminologist's point-of-view, what did "Bowling For Columbine represent? Was it a simple matter of peer pressure? "Although criminologists have long recognized the strong correlation between a person's delinquency and the delinquency of his or her friends, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain elusive." (Kreager) Criminal justice and criminology revolve around the components of the criminal justice system which entails police, courts, corrections and in many respects, psychiatry
"In place of many arguments against forms of factual television, a species of 'popular culturalist' argument endorses the forms as popular and popularist programming which invites viewers 'to rethink and possibly revalue' their attitudes to ethical, social, and political issues." (Beattie 183) Bowling for Columbine is, as a whole, an event-centered documentary film, taking into account that its very title is eponymous
"The charges against Bowling for Columbine are essentially the same as for Roger and Me: factual errors and inaccuracies, exacerbated by manipulative editing using cut and paste for satirical purposes, at the expense of serious exposition of content and substantial, fair, political argument." (Chapman 151) While Moore's purposes are admirable, it is nonetheless disturbing to acknowledge that many viewers are probable to get the wrong idea as a result of seeing the film
"Addmitedly surprised by his own conclusion, in Bowling for Columbine Moore suggests that the problem of violence in America is really rooted in the American people." (Geivett & Spiegel 157) Moore took things further than most documentarians by making it personal in hope that this is going to generate a range of emotions and that it would eventually raise public awareness concerning the imminent dangers associated with permissive gun laws
We learn that at 15 Moore won an NRA marksman award and has been a lifelong hunter and rifle owner." (Kellner 142) Many viewers are practically persuaded to identify with Moore and to attempt to follow his lead by doing something with regard to the issue
The film "is the voice of a filmmaker setting out to take a position regarding an aspect of this historical world and to convince us of its merits." (Nichols 49) Moore resorts to addressing Americans by making it possible for them to see that matters are more complex than they might be inclined to see
"The question becomes an extremely important one as we train students in the techniques of documentary only to unleash them and their cameras on an unsuspecting public." (Pryluck 21) The director virtually wanted to bring to light information that was easily hidden from public view and this meant that he had to express little to no interest in Heston's well-being
Simple people are more likely to express honest ideas and to attempt to explain why they believe permissive gun laws to be one of the main reasons why the country is experiencing problems. While it has a completely different subject when compared to Juan Francico Urrusti's A Long Journey to Guadalupe, Bowling for Columbine contains most of the ingredients required for it to be identified as an event-centered documentary film (Rabiger 337)
"The controversial documentary, which examines the roots and consequences of American violence and obsession with guns, cost roughly $10 million to make and by early 2003 had grossed over $30 million, surpassing Roger and Me and Hoop Dreams to become the highest grossing documentary of all time." (Sachleben & Yenerall 152) Moore released this film during a critical period for the U
"Production ran smoothly and most described it as a learning experience." (Schultz 180) One of the persons involved in production claimed that Moore had producers watch Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 film The Battle of Algiers in order to gain a more complex understanding concerning the truthiness that he wanted in Bowling for Columbine