Audience Construction in Children of Invention and Ishmael

In Daniel Quinn's Ishmael,it is very clear that Quinn is trying to convey his opinions and points of view through the Gorilla, Ishmael. However, it is less clear to whom he is trying to convey these to, in terms of audience. While it could be said that the book is meant for everyone, seeing as the critiques found throughout Ishmael are towards humans in general, I think there is a possibility that Ishmael was targeted towards a more specific audience. The way that Ishmael critiques the "Takers" for storing food, eliminating competitors, and preventing competitors from attaining food, all point to humans. But there are certain humans that "take" more than others, and I believe this is whose attention Quinn is mainly trying to attract. Manufacturers, businesses, and people that take resources for granted can all be considered as extreme "Takers." Quinn is trying to raise awareness of the immorality of their actions, as well as trying to capture their attention by directly critiquing them. After watching Children of Invention, it became clear that the film is meant to appeal to a broad audience, but is meant to be interpreted by each viewer somewhat differently. The emotional appeal of Children of Invention is meant to affect all viewers, but it is the viewers with family or similar hardships that the film is meant to deeply impact. For anyone that has children, the experiences of Tina and Raymond, as well as their relationship with Elaine would make a great impact on he or she. On a general level, Children of Invention is also meant for an audience of all Americans, so that it can raise awareness of the dangers and injustice involved in pyramid schemes.