Compare And Contrast Morris And Nora Ephron

These two authors had very different points of view regarding journalism. Nora Ephron believes that a photograph speaks for itself, while Errol Morris thinks that the caption of the photograph is what gives it meaning. Since it’s clear that the two authors have refuting statements, it’s likely that Ephron would disagree with the statement made by Morris. With Ephron stating that “photojournalism is often more powerful than written journalism”, she makes it clear that she is in favor of the photo being the reason for emotion, and that pictures are the greatest source of information about what actually happened. Her example of the failed rescue attempt photos showed that photos were capable of evoking strong emotions, but is it the photo that