Between the three kinds of media pertaining to this topic of street children, the movie was the most moving for me. Simply pictures or words do not have the same affect as actually seeing events in real time. When I was reading the essay, it was up to my imagination to picture and relate to the subjects. What was a little more effective were the pictures. There the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” really comes alive. In the picture of the twins, just the expressions on the two older men’s faces is more moving to me than the essay. As two twin and shirtless brothers stand there holding drinks their faces really tell the story of their hard life and suddenly their problems become more real. The exhausted look in their eyes tells the viewer how they feel at the moment and something special about photos are, that expression is forever captured in memory.

Finally, the most effective medium, that I could relate to, was the “Streetwise” movie. As I sat there and watched these children act on their immature beliefs, I couldn’t help but feel bad for them. It is so sad to see anyone in those conditions especially children. The movie combined both the essay and the images to create a very informative and emotional experience. Clearly, in my opinion the movie was the most effective medium in this regard.