Positive Imagery And Ironic Techniques Used In Happy

After watching Happy, viewers are left actually feeling happy and are compelled to use their newfound knowledge to make a change in their life to be happier. Happy teaches viewers how to be cheerful by using interviews to persuade the viewer to agree with what is being said, using contrast to emphasize their points, and using positive imagery and music to add to its mood. Much of Happy consists of interviews which give insight into what people think about happiness. The impact of these interviews is increased by pathos and ethos. For example, some of the interviews come from ordinary people who are less fortunate but are still optimistic and joyful. These people evoke pity and sympathy from the viewer and increases their engagement in the documentary. Other interviews come from college professors, scientists, and researchers. These people have credibility which makes what they say seem more significant and persuades the viewer more easily. These interviews add to the authenticity of the film and help convey
By showing examples of people who are happy and comparing them to people who are unhappy, the differences between them are highlighted and emphasized. For example, it is shown that Japan is the saddest industrialized nation. Japan has worked for and achieved material prosperity, but at the expense of its people. The Japanese are so overworked and stressed that some are actually dying from it. Denmark, on the other hand, is one of the happiest countries in the world. One possible factor is that many people live in cohousing communities where multiple families live together. There is a strong sense of community, and instead of focusing on gaining wealth, the focus is on giving and caring for others. The differences between these two examples shows what people can do to be happier, such as focusing less on material wealth, and helps communicate those ideas to the audience more