Speech in most television and film settings most commonly takes the form of a series of lines of dialogue between characters. The dialogue is not primarily aimed at the viewers, but in some cases it is. Characters tend to talk to each other as if we were not there to listen to their conversation, but in some situations, however, a character might ignore this convention and break the "fourth wall" and spend time talking directly to him. the public. Spurlock does just this by spending the length of the documentary addressing the audience directly when not interviewing other people of interest. We see how he comments on the things around him and the things that are said to him. For example, we are given multiple opportunities to see Spurlock alone, where he might be eating, ordering food, or doing other different activities, but all the while he is addressing his fake audience. In this way throughout the film, Spurlock builds a certain relationship with the audience. This is done so that the audience can emotionally relate to Spurlock, as if they knew him personally. By conducting interviews, health checks, and providing information to the audience, Spurlock shows that he is interested in the situation at hand and gives the audience the impression that he understands what others are talking about as well as what he himself is saying. . In this way, Spurlock quickly earns our respect and establishes his credibility at the same time. These aspects help him create a solid foothold on an omniscient narrator he can trust
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