5 Themes
1) Congestion – This theme was mentioned in a few of the posts and is of a major concern for NYC. From a pedestrian POV it would be easy to portray-we can just hold the camera and walk down 42nd street. With cars/transit we could do the same, just film during rush hour.
2) Limited access of the Bus and also the unlinked subway lines. We could show one leg of the race having a pit-stop that requires 2+ transfers to get to. However, although it takes many transfers to get to, it would also show how extensive the system is. You can go almost anywhere within Manhattan.
3) Safety, as Goldie mentioned. The relationship between people and autos should be shown (not from a driver’s POV, but pedestrian again): people’s disregard for autos and auto’s disregard for people. Since we have a few drivers in the class, we could have one contestant get “hit” by a car as they dash across the street to reach their destination.
4) As His said, the FUTURE is an integral part of this class. PlaNYC had a few core themes on the future of transportation – such as building bike lanes and a expanding the subways. I think the question from our audience should be, “How can we improve the system for the future?” after they watch this movie. It should inspire them to question and demand better service instead of complacently waiting 15 minutes for the bus/train that is crowded.
5) Living Space – In spite of all the congestions problems we have in NYC, people continue to live here. While the contestants are waiting for the next challenge, we could have them interact with the environment. Some footage of how New Yorkers expand their living space to include the whole of the city can be shown through footage in a café, library, park, etc.
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