Ed

Throughout the documentary-making process, it has been incredible to use the skills that we’ve learned in class and incorporate them into the documentary. The use of archival footage was a significant part of the documentary. When talking about a heavy topic such as an eating disorder, I wanted to make sure to bring awareness of what life is like living with an eating disorder. By using videos of my childhood, I hope to pull the audience in. Kids incorporate a new kind of vulnerability because they are still growing and developing. Nowadays, disordered body images are being taught thanks to the media. Whatever kids watch, whether it’s a movie, commercial, social media, etc, it distorts their views of what a healthy body looks like