127 hours, the documentary I watched, displays a man's journey through the canyons in Utah. While being stuck between a boulder and the side of the canyon for 127 hours, Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm in order to free himself and survive. Ralston's cell phone had no service and he had no way of communicating with any other human beings because he was in the middle of the canyons, miles away from anyone else.
His lack of communication methods, such as a cell phone, shows how vital technology and communication is to society. In times of panic, communication is necessary. But how does someone communicate when they are all alone? Modes of communication, although arguably have been detrimental to history and society, play a major role in our everyday life. In a society that is so dependent on technology, it is unimaginable to be without any form of communication. As displayed in 127 hours, lack of communication can mean life or death. Modern modes of communication greatly affect the rhetorical devices individuals have at their disposal. With diverse modes of communication, individuals are able to express themselves in many ways rather than face-to-face.
