Teaching the Theatre of Argument in "Fahrenheit 9/11"

A paper given at the 2005 conference "Writing, Teaching, Performing America" is presented. Rieger suggests that in his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore offers an unsettling blend of argument and entertainment, solemnity and humor, which creates a useful standpoint from which to examine rhetorical strategies. The author notes that she has found the film valuable for the way it encourages students to think about the use of evidence in their writing and makes them examine the cultural context and reception of the movie's use of evidence.