Pandora's Box Documentary By Robert Stone Film Analysis

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Suggested structure for your paper:  Brief (max 1 paragraph) summary of the film

 Who is represented and what types of claims (scientific evidence, social values, personal experience) are made in the film?  What affect does the representation and the types of claims have on the overall narrative presented in the documentary? Does it create bias towards a certain perspective? Does it leave out important pieces of information? What does this tell you about the purpose of the film?

 Verify a scientific claim from the film by looking up at least two peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals.

 Has anything changed since the film was made?

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Summary
The film documentary "Pandora's box" makes a convincing case advocating for nuclear
power as an energy source which will reduce the adverse effects of climate change since there is
an increase in population and electricity demand. This film got released in 2013 and is a story
about nuclear energy to inform the public. The documentary is a feature about nuclear energy's
history and future. It also explores the reasons why and how the controversial discovery is
getting positive reactions from the other side of the debate who was previously against the
energy source. Pandora's Box comprises interviews from environmentalists as well as nuclear
scientists spread worldwide. The environmentalists displayed a negative attitude towards
technology. Also contained in the film are the Chernobyl and Fukuyama nuclear plants and their
failures. The documentary from Robert Stone creates a rethink about nuclear energy. The
documentary argues that the debate against nuclear energy is misrepresented especially by the
past 60s environmentalists. The film also mentions other clean energy sources and further
indicates that the use of solar energy and wind turbines fail to meet the urgent need.
Representation/Claims
The film represents several claims and people regarding nuclear energy. Nuclear experts
in the film offer a claim that safety concerns should not be a worry since the new generation of
reactor designs are efficient and safe. Additionally, they generate less waste. The film also lists
the reactions of some environmentalists. One of them is Stewart Brand who is also a leading
technologist admitted that the fight against nuclear energy got based on safety concerns which
were legitimate. However, he questions whether they were misguided. The film indicates the
representation of the fear that people had concerning radiation and its effects (Stone, 201...


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