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My chosen documentary film was Chasing Coral, by director Jeff Orlowski. 

1. In my chosen documentary, Chasing Coral, there were many specific scenes that got to me emotionally. One scene in specific that moved me was when the team traveled to the Great Barrier Reef. I thought their passion for coral reefs and ocean life was very admirable, and seeing their devastated, helpless, reactions at the dying corals made me feel sad and honestly somewhat guilty. Although it is obvious climate change is a real problem, I believe at times I forget how large of an issue it actually is. Also, to know that humans are contributing to the decline of this impeccable species... heartbreaking. 

2. I was surprised at the fact coral plays such a prominent role in the sea's ecosystem as well as the earth in general. I was somewhat aware of corals importance in the sea and other marine life, but I did not know that without corals, there is a possibility the rest of the sea could be wiped out. One of my good friends is also very passionate about coral reefs and he tells me fun facts once and a while. After watching this documentary and talking with him, I felt appalled to hear how much we need them and how quickly they are dying.

3. After the viewing, I wonder what will happen to fish and other lifeforms that depend on coral for their habitat and food source. I would assume they would be forced to adapt to new environments but I wonder if some species would not be able to and eventually go extinct. I also question if the marine biologists and engineers were able to reconfigure another underwater camera to use years later without having to physically time lapse. After the film, I felt feelings of worry and inspiration. A very odd dialect, but these feelings popped up as I was walking along the riverwalk with my friends and looking back at old pictures from the beach and on vacation. Although they were happy moments reflecting on memories, I felt sad remembering how our oceans' coral are being destroyed and there needs to be action taken before it is too late.

4. We might avoid including research in our summaries because sources we choose to utilize could possibly misalign with information included in the documentary. Even if they are revolving the same topic or story, there is a chance for error. Additionally, it could be confusing to backtrack (at least in the documentary I watched) because there are many scientific terms and descriptions. If I were to research, I would probably make the film more complicated to understand and add unnecessary details that either do not pertain or were never mentioned in the film to begin with.