 |
| "I don't like being interviewed, Daddy. Let me create a pouty face for you so you can post it on YouTube." |
We return to the KONY 2012 scene a week later. Funny, but this part is chock full of emotion! Our favorite parts. The ones we get "inspiration" from. Like the picture above.
His name is Gavin and he is the narrator's (Jason Russell's) child whose birth we supposedly viewed at the beginning of the video.
Doesn't he look cute and cuddly in that photo above? His face and age makes women want to croon over him and pinch his cheeks. There is a need to nurture here. He also looks very innocent so people take an instant liking to him.
 |
| Ready the sad puppy dog eyes in three....two....one.....go. |
Gavin is the perfect weapon to use, especially since the society is encouraged to treat children in a better manner than they would other humans like themselves. An example? A woman may ask a scared looking child if they need help searching for their mother but steer clear of scared looking men or women. It is the reality assumption that all children need guidance and will not be able to harm you in any significant way. Pretty smart of Jason to use his kid in the production. Just one look in those eyes and Jason's talk about Kony kidnapping people who are just like Gavin makes you want to stop those "monsters".
 |
| Screaming won't save you. But it will get more people to want to donate... |
Now, not that I approve of kidnapping, but this photo is ridiculous. If someone tried to wake me up, I would hardly start screaming and yelling. It is exaggerating the actions of the LRA (Lord's Resistance army) to an extreme: See? Even the kids know from the moment the man steps through the door who the man is. This picture, doesn't it make you feel sympathy, pity, outrage? Maybe something else as well...who knows?
 |
| He needs eye drops, desperately... |
Then, we are shown Joseph Kony from the worst angle possible. We zoom out from his clouded eye and it invokes a feeling of repulsion in the viewer. I thought: "Wow, he looks pretty bad."
But what if this is what the producers are trying to make you think? Why would they want you to feel repulsed? Likely answer? So you feel more attached to the cause against Kony. Simple as that.
 |
| Who did this? We don't really know, now do we? |
Another card they play. Look at the guy who suffered minor mutilations to the face (sorry, wasn't fast enough to catch any of the more serious ones). The problem with Jason Russell's assigning the blame, is he blames it on Kony without showing us any hard evidence. I mean, I could claim that my bruise stretching halfway across my body is a result of being beaten by some rebels in Libya. I'd even show you the final result but how would you know if the person responsible was really a Libyan rebel? You can't. Not without live evidence that it happened. Some people are just unfortunate in their birthing or gained these scars through accidents. I'm sure that accidents cause deformations in the face or body everyday. Birth defects occur frequently as well. Who's to say that the person responsible for this man's scar is Joseph Kony?
 |
| More Facebook references..... They're everywhere... |
 |
| Here are the raised hands again. Repetition, much? |
As you probably know, if you have read my previous KONY 2012 posts, there has been an ongoing theme of social media and togetherness. Repetition of the same thing will catch more people's attention and fixate a certain something in their minds. In this case, Jason's trying to encourage the use of Facebook and uniting as a group to stop Kony. He has encouraged it during the entire film, from short clips to longer monologues. Additionally, he uses Testimonial heavily throughout this section.
 |
| Hello.....I'm over here! Not where you are staring, friend. |
I have absolutely no idea who this guy is nor do I really care. But you hear him talk about Kony (or what you think is Kony), and just add in a floating name and association he participates in. Done. His credibility is established with the viewer. On to the next clip!
Oh, on a final note....Look at this picture:
 |
| Either this is photoshopped or Kony has a big family. Who are these girls? |
When I first saw this, I thought immediately: fake. I don't know why, but it seems the light doesn't hit the girls right and the background looks entirely out of place. Perhaps it was photoshopped...perhaps not....
But anyways, despite that picture, Part III will be coming out soon! Please vote in the poll, comment, or just enjoy yourself. Thank you and may you have a nice day.
No comments:
Post a Comment