The documentary video “An Inconvenient Truth” is one that focuses on the current state of physical terrestrial environment because of global warming and climate change. Based on the documentary, it evaluates political and socio-economic causes as well as providing crucial realistic impacts and those that call for tremendous research. Certainly, the earth is so big and there are various things that happen in the world. One of the vulnerable part of the ecological system is the atmosphere. This is so because it is so thin and we can easily change what is composed of. In fact, this forms the basis of global warming and climate change. The thin layer of the atmosphere has been made thick by the pollution that takes place in the earth. This is adverse because the infrared rays that are suppose to outgo to space is trapped; hence, the atmosphere is heated up.
Gore uses various presentation techniques and quotes to demonstrate how there are various threats to the existence of human beings. There are many issues that has caused the global warming in the world but humankind are ignorant and at denial on this issues. The introductory part of the video is to demonstrate what exactly causes global warming and how these changes occur in the atmosphere (Gore, 2006). The graphical representation Gore uses is a clear presentation to the audience on how the retention of radiations from the sun increases greenhouse gases quantity. These continue to influence the atmosphere.
In addition, Gore uses a cartoon to elaborate on issues of global warming and climate change. The cartoon is entitled “Global Warming or None Like it Hot”, this sort of cartoon expresses the various issue of basic science. The cartoon focuses on the melting of ice cream; the point give is the issue of global warming. In the process of the cartoon show, Gore interrupts it and uses his personal opinion and expressions. Gore, uses the scientific data and facts to outline various issues of climate change and global warming. Perhaps, Gore elaborates on his various roles in attempting to correct the problem of global warming.
The use of photographs of the landmarks in the world shows how the problem of global warming and climate change. Gore uses the photographs of Mount Kilimanjaro depending on the time frame. The change that has taken place in Mount Kilimanjaro is a clear show of the impacts of Global Warming and climate change. According to Gore, the statistical data shows that such changes in temperature and the melting of earth ice masses has never happened before. There is a relationship between high temperatures and carbon dioxide. Many scientists believe that global warming is caused by greenhouse gases and the continuous production of Carbon dioxide by factories, power stations, as well as vehicles (Gore, 2006).
Gore’s uses the records of ice cores and temperatures, which shows a complex relationship. The proffer began measuring the quantity of CO2 in air in order to understand the changes of CO2 in the atmosphere. They actually understood where this was heading. They emphasized hard data in the research. It is through these results that Gore learned a lot of things that he had never known before (Gore, 2006). The professor drew the relationship between civilization and the changes, which called for adjustment since where it was heading was not good. The study of Glaciers shows that in the next decades there will be no glaciers. They are very beautiful but what is seen now is different.
Gore shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in the world today, which has significantly risen above the normal level. In the next fifty years or so, the projection seems to have increases. The unrestricting of fossil fuel burning in the world plays a crucial role in increasing global warming and making the world unsustainable place to be. To many such changes seems okay, yet in real sense it is a threat to the globe. It is not a political issue to discuss the causes of global warming or climate change. Perhaps, this issue is more of moral and ethical issue in society.
Gore is one of the active politicians, yet he criticizes the governing bodies and the congress. Gore asserts that he has lost confidence with the political systems that are established despite the fact that he trusted these systems in the past. He outlines the relationship between higher temperature, warmer oceans, as well as extreme weather occurrence such as Hurricane Katrina. Gone presentation is taken over by striking audio and graphic imagery from the various disasters. Moreover, Gore uses scientific evidence, which focused on the effects of global warming on various things in the world (Gore, 2006). The effects on global warming are on settlements, living things, disaster vectors, as well as landmasses. Gore further shows what would happen in various parts of the United States and its cities. In his conclusion, Gore formulates a theoretical formula that reveals the outcome of global warming and human behaviors. The conclusion is that old habits plus the old technology will lead to predictable consequences. The films and presentations used by Gore in the documentary is crucial in educating, raising awareness, developing interest, as well as looking for solution on the problems of global warming and climate change.
Reference
Gore, A. (2006). An Inconvenient Truth. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXMarwAusY4
