Money Case
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Money, money, money
Money is a medium of exchange that makes the world crazy, in the form of banknotes and coins, that is. A single banknote can be exchanged through hundreds or even thousands of hands each day. According to the documentary, money is the basis of civilization and to be able to exist throughout the day, you have to use money. The basic necessities that a person will need in order to survive can all be bought by money. Money can be swapped for almost anything, and it has changed the world without spending a dime.Lately, in the Philippines, there is a heated topic about the pork barrel scam. Money is the root of all evil, many people would say, but before divulging and assuming that this quote is true, we should first learn how money slowly built our society not only in the world of trade but how it also served as a basis for civilication. The documentary “Money, money, money” is a 2010 episode part of the documentary television series – How Stuff Works, produced by Stephen Land, Zak Weisfeld, and Jupiter Entertainment. Written and narrated by Lee Robinson, it talks about how money has pioneered the world and society throughout many centuries. The document thoroughly discussed its aim to inform its viewers through the use of simplistic language which will make viewers easily understand the message. Visual and auditory effects were used to spark viewers interests through organization, and credible use of facts and figures.
Lee Robinson is the narrator and writer for this episode of How StuffWorks. Given that Robinson is also the writer of the documentary, he emphasized that money is a fascinating object that slowly built the world. He emphasized important details and was able to persuasively translate his ideas in a way that would appeal not only to the viewers that are grown-ups but even the younger viewers would appreciate and will be able to digest the information that is given to them. The way he narrated it, and the way he spoke also contributed to make the documentary more interesting to listen to, and he had no trouble pronouncing the words.
Money is a fascinating object, but I can guess that some people would rather watch a chick flick movie or The Conjuring than watch a documentary about how money pioneered the world. But throughout the documentary, visual and auditory effects were used, and it has sparked my attention to actually listen more. The makers of the documentary were also creative in making the transitional effects. The documentary had a timeline and the narrator will say, “Lets go back to (44 BC)”, when it is trying to introduce a new topic to prove its statement.The music used was also in harmony with the message that the narrator is trying to deliver. When the narrator is telling a fact, there is something in the background music that makes it worth listening to. The angling of the camera was able to effectively translate the ideas of the director and the writer. The documentary also took amazing shots of the skywriters while they were flying in the air. And they made amazing projection of objects that makes it more appealing.
The transition of ideas was also inextricably connected and involved with each other and was ordered from how money invented writing until how it undermined America.It was in a sequential manner that