Being able to utilize the full potential of screen medium matters as our society uses the form of films to relate and tell stories about our society and who we are, they portrays us in a way that the film shows the society the humanity of this society and the concerns in our everyday life. With the ever changing technologies of new media, it has changed the way on how we watch films, for example, be it watching at home or watching it online, films are still part of the media communication. Films also allows us to communicate with each other, whether is it across national, economically, class and racial lines. According to Ron Ignlis, “Film is everywhere but cinematic film is still, at its best, extraordinary”.Film is an observational …show more content…
In January, 1865, the US President Abraham Lincoln has just started in the office as an exceedingly favoured leady for the second time, especially to his supporters, due to his down to earth attitude. However, the country is in a great state of disturbance due to the Civil War in its fourth year and lives of numerous soldiers were taken from both sides. Lincoln believes that the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which would help to abolish slavery, would mostly achieve a certain standard which demonstrates his core beliefs, and to also put an end to the war as slavery is a huge part of the reason for the Civil War taking place. The Amendment has already passed the State Council and is scheduled for voting in the House of Representatives. As his fellow Republicans assured him of voting yes, he and his team still have to double the effort in assuring enough Democrats voting yes, which also may require some form of compromising work in other aspects. However, other factors like the Confederate forces in the war issuing their own compromise to put an end to the war but keeping slavery intact, may also be effective on the vote. In the midst of these issues, Lincoln is also dealing with his many ups and downs relationship with his wife, Mary Todd