Research Idea: Analyze Discovery Channel’s show Manhunt Unabomber for evidence of a change in modern opinion regarding Ted Kaczynski’s action

Jones, Tyler

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https://occ-0-2152-2433.1.nflxso.net/art/225f4/ce78f6efca9ab8d603625ef2b634ec01021225f4.jpg https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/dfbb496778ad918cba478afc5a64b957?width=1024A Dramatistic Analysis of Manhunt UnabomberAuthor: Tyler JonesFaculty Sponsor: Dr. Courtney WootenResearch Idea: Analyze Discovery Channel’s show Manhunt Unabomber for evidence of a change in modern opinion regarding Ted Kaczynski’s actions Method: A rhetorical dramatistic analysis, which looks at real-life rule-breaking actions as if they were occurring in a drama. This method’s main tool is called the pentad, which lists the components of a rule-breaking action. Examples of this are shown for Kaczynski and Fitzgerald.   Findings: My research found that the series’s lead detective character, Fitz, served as a subtle example of Kaczynski’s controversial, rebellious ideas successfully being put into practice, while Kaczynski served as a more obvious negative model. Relevance: Today’s world revolves around technology, and could benefit from a modern, unbiased look at Kaczynski’s beliefs.Agent: Ted KaczynskiAct: Vicious bombing campaignAgency: Chemicals, packages, United States’ mail system Scene: The technologically progressive period of the late 20th centuryPurpose: To undermine a growing support system for the progressive technological industryAgent: James FitzgeraldAct: Deliberate insubordination Agency: the Unabomber manifesto, linguistic analysisScene: The uniform hierarchy of the FBI, which closely resembles the autonomous system which Kaczynski sought to underminePurpose: Fitzgerald’s purpose is to ultimately capture the Unabomber and save lives. 

A Dramatistic Analysis of Manhunt Unabomber

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A Dramatistic Analysis of Manhunt Unabomber

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