Video History

Articulate: Video was used to convince people to think a certain way. It is manipulative and it's almost scary how influential videos like the Triumph of Will  have over people. It made Hitler look like a King and Hero for killing millions of people. In the anti- war protests, it made the anti-war movement as heros and the officers as the "bad guys". They made the police, who work hard to make us safe, look violent and scary. It tells us that the government was manipulative and lying because they didn't like the anti-war protests. These violent, obtrusive anti-war protesters are put on pedestals. In the death, reality TV shows, they make it seem almost normal and/or humorous that death occurs. People killing other people becomes a norm and acceptable through these kinds of videos/shows. Video is a way for artists/designers/politicians/business men/causes etc. to get into the minds of the public, gain control, convince them of their cause, and gain support for it, whether the cause is noble or not. It is a manipulative process. 

Predict: I don't really know where the future of video will go; however, looking at history, it is safe to say it will continue to be used as a means to an end. Video will be able available to all to use in order to create the kind of atmosphere and mind set they want. The technology will only continue to intensify in terms of ability. New features, new sizes, more real life, maybe eventually even virtual. If the image becomes virtual and moves throughout the room, people will be even more surrounded by the cause trying to be passed. 

Consider: As human beings, our existence, our minds, and our actions are controlled by the kind of media we see every day. Though we have control over ourselves, virtually, the media takes over and makes us believe whatever they want us to. They represent things in certain ways, and only gives us the information they want us to have in order to form opinions about things. 

Reflect: If things keep up like this, and people continue to let themselves get wrapped up in these videos without realizing the kind of manipulation that's going on, no one will have a mind of their own. Either that, or there will be so much information out there that no one will have any idea what's real and what's not.