Eddie Aikau

1. The filmmakers call this film Hawaiian, The Legend of Eddie Aikau because he saved surfing in Hawaii from getting overrun by the Australians and became the hero of Hawaiian identity and surfing.
2. Topic: Eddie Aikau
    Focus: The Hawaiian identity and surfing career of Eddie Aikau
   Angle: Eddie was the embodiment of Hawaiian identity because of his dedication to the Hawaiian culture and his compassion for others.
3. The films content was shaped by Eddies surfing career and his saving of Hawaiian surfing. The filmmakers assumed that the audience was more interested in the sport of surfing and his success in surfing.
4. The film, if made by PBS or the History channel, would have focused more on the background history and culture of the Hokulea and Hawaii. They also would not have focused on Eddies surfing career and how he saved surfing from being overrun by the Australians.

Eddie Aikau

6. Topic: Spanish- American War

Focus: Media in the War

Angle: The medias false information about facts and stretching of the facts caused an unnecessary war.

The media took the information about the explosion of the Maine and turned it into an attack on the U.S. by the Spanish. This was false information and caused a war that was completely unnecessary. The medias involvement causes bigger issues than the real issues themselves.