The Domain of the Documentary by Nichols
Nichols argues that lovers of documentaries are meant to enjoy both the documentary aspects as a film and as a form of philosophy. Therefore, understanding the role that people play when developing solutions for films is one of the main ways through which documentaries have been noted for playing a significant role in enforcing the way people think and what they view. As such, creating numerous problems is developing a love for the documentary. In this context, documentaries play a major role in contributing to our understanding of various problems in the society whereas movies play a role in building a new culture.
The use of the narrative approach to catering for various problems and issues associated with the organization. Arguably, there are several approaches to documenting stories, but the most effective form of storytelling approach is the narrative approach. Since the concept of documentaries involves telling history, it may incorporate concepts of character development and subjectivity. For a documentary to be loved, it must have a platonic approach, or seek to answer the truth. Differentiating between reality and the shadow-play is the main difference between movies and documentaries. Understanding the essence of truth in documentaries is one of the main areas emphasized by this documentary in great detail.
Another area discussed in detail is the use of the image in movies is largely persistent, whereas the other is Image and Ideology. Understanding the relationship between image and the imaginary makes the image seem to have a key influence in the way that people perceive movies and differentiate them from fiction. Documentaries that strive to show the truth in the matters have a complex view in the eyes of most people, but in the case of others, it is rather different and more appealing. Documentaries are also seen as unique because they provide status to institutional information. The article further discusses the distribution of the movies and documentaries in great detail with the aim of showing the roles that these organizations play towards the marketing of documentaries.
The article further describes the modes through which documentaries have managed to grow exponentially and develop a great audience. Understanding the modes of communication that most movies take, as well as the issues that are directly related to the manner in which the documentary is viewed by the audience all rely mainly on the manner in the filmmaker decides to make the movie. There are several modes namely, the institutional mode, the expository mode, the observation mode, the interactive mode, and the reflexive mode of representation. As such, it is evident that there are several approaches to making a documentary, and the level of brilliance of the film involves ensuring that the organizations are performing at an optimum rate.
Bibliography
Nichols. “The domain of the documentary.” Pp. 1-57. Print.
