Film vs. Article

"Carnival Bahia" portrayed the carnival as 5 days of universal celebration. All social classes, people from all walks of life set aside their day-to-day struggles just to have fun. Of course, as in all forms of fun, there was some competition, but all with good intent; the only prize was bragging rights, but that was enough. In those 5 days, people were able to live out even their wildest fantasies in broad daylight without fear or shame, a true celebration of individuality.
Although the article and the film may describe the same thing, the film does a much more compelling job. It's far easier to understand what the carnival means to people when you see it for yourself, rather than having some author say, "This carnival is a true escape for these people."