Independent Viewing Part I

Bibliography: Charles Manson Then and Now. Dir. Nick Bougas. Perf. Charles Manson. Wavelength Prod., 1992. Film.
Rhetorical Devices: By using a narrator to explain the story of Charles Manson, his story is much easier to understand for viewers who know little (or not the whole story) about Charles Manson.  The narrator often gives background info of the time period, a time of a rising counter-culture.  The 60's was a time of sexual liberation, drug experimentation, and rebellion against the government and formality. This background info gives insight of a cause and effect, as this period was perfect for the influence of young people by Manson.  In addition, the references to the civil-rights movements and famous musicians at the time  allows viewers to make connections to the topic, creating credibility and draw parallels between their personal experience and the film.  
The film also includes testimonies from Manson and those connected to the murders which were committed.  This provides alternative points of view to the situation, and thus eliminates bias and makes the film more credible and logical to viewers.  The director also displays credibility by showing pictures from the time period and the setting, in order to take a viewer from any time period (1992 through today) into the setting and make the documentary as close to the actual events as possible.  This gives a viewer who has little communal memory a good understanding of the story which is being told.