{"id":7205,"date":"2022-05-02T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/?p=7205"},"modified":"2025-08-23T17:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T21:15:35","slug":"the-takeaway-from-the-film-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2022\/05\/02\/the-takeaway-from-the-film-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"The Takeaway From the Film \u2018Spotlight\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSometimes it\u2019s easy to forget that we spend most of our time stumbling around the dark.\u201d That is until journalists shine a light on important issues affecting society. \u201cSpotlight\u201d is a film that emphasizes the importance of investigative journalism. \u201cSpotlight\u201d retells the story of how the investigative journalism team Spotlight uncovered the truth about pedophilia in the church. These reporters worked for the Boston Globe. The film begins in 2001 but goes through previous years. This two-and-a-half-hour film demonstrates the harrowing journey of four journalists investigating a case of pedophilia in the church. The four journalists are Robby Robinson, Sacha Pfeiffer, Mike Rezendes and Matt Carol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There are many issues that people are not aware of until they are told about them in the media. One of these issues is pedophilia. Especially when it is happening behind the closed doors of a church. A church is generally a trusted place. Many people go to church to seek comfort in their faith. They seek advice. The film \u201cSpotlight\u201d shines that light on the horrors of priests who prey on children in the church. Not only this, but it also shows how one lead can cause more investigations that lead to even more discoveries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSpotlight\u201d is a raw look at what investigative journalists go through. Robby, Mike, Sacha and Matt all sacrifice their time and home lives to investigate. To get information on a case that affects families all over, these journalists must sacrifice spending time with their own. The four scour reports and spreadsheets for hours and hours. This film reveals how reporters actually do their job. It is a very realistic look at what the real Spotlight team went through. In the film, the reporters work endlessly to uncover the truth. The church provides plenty of backlash against the accusations, making it even more difficult for the four. This mirrors what actually occurred. Uncovering an issue deep within a system is never easy. It can leave people with a bad taste in their mouths, knowing that such issues happen more often than most think. People grow up thinking that the church is a safe place. A story like this can cause everyone to feel unsafe. Still, it is best to look for a light in the darkness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The four reporters gained a lot from their journey. As the film shows, their duty as journalists is fulfilled when thousands of people are made aware of injustice. Their work exposes the abuse of power that is taking place at the church. Publishing such a story is life-changing for the victims and their families. The reporters also worked with victims to help them get some justice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSpotlight\u201d is a must-see film. It is award-winning for a reason. The Spotlight team makes scouring documents and writing spreadsheets an enthralling and heart-wrenching experience. You will never want to look away. \u201cSpotlight\u201d will challenge you to question the institutions around you. This film demonstrates how a small lead can set about a wave of truth that affects thousands. The main message of the film is to expose wrongdoings. It is about holding those in power accountable. It is heartbreaking and inspiring. To educate yourself is to help the world. If you haven\u2019t seen it yet, strongly consider it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSometimes it\u2019s easy to forget that we spend most of our time stumbling around the dark.\u201d That is until journalists shine a light on important issues affecting society. \u201cSpotlight\u201d is a film that emphasizes the importance of investigative journalism. \u201cSpotlight\u201d retells the story of how the investigative journalism team Spotlight uncovered the truth about pedophilia […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":245,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7381],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archives","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/245"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7205"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8138,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7205\/revisions\/8138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}