Answers For Stranger With A Camera

1. I believe the conflicts and themes of this documentary involved cultural differences and stereotypical perspectives. People dont want to be viewed as somehting they are not, especially if the view is a sterotype and a very unflattering one at that. The locals are viewed as hillbillys and hicks. The proposed documenting of this town was very worrisome to the townspeople and they feared that the documentary would only perpetuate the hillbilly stereotype. Unfortunately the actions of one would only make matters worse.

2. I believe that Barret wanted to present herself as elaborating on both possible perspectives with the events that transpired involving the murder. She has previous ties to the town but she wants to present why both parties could possibly be at fault in what led to the tragic event. She seems to be very aware of the crimes that were committed but she wants to also portray why the people of this town may have been provoked in a way and how they are misunderstood.

3. I believe at the end of the documentary I believe the community tells its own story. We get to hear a lot of perspectives and even though we still feel sorry for the man who was murdered we feel sorry for the community as a whole who got the bad rap due to one person's actions.

4. They differ drastically. The major media had a set idea of what Appalachia was like before they even went there it seems. I believe that since Barret has a better understanding of the culture that surrounds her she is able to properly portray Appalachia without the hick stereotypes.