What's the big eel: highlighting the efforts of scientists to explore the scientific process

Abstract

By highlighting the devoted efforts that science requires, science films can create a long-term impression on their audiences. This thesis showcases how the scientific process can create a more trustworthy and believable documentary, even with an audience having an increasing rate of science denial. By highlighting the passionate dedication it takes to conduct the scientific process, documentaries can create an interest in audiences and retain a sense of trust. This method's success is discussed in a variety of different documentaries, including "My Octopus Teacher", "Particle Fever", "The Thin Blue Line", and my related thesis film "The Eel Problem."