Edward Zwick and Marcelles Ferando are the directors of Blood Diamond and The Constant Gardener, which are thrilling humanitarian movies that open the eyes of those granted with the pleasure of watching it. In Blood Diamond Solomon Vandy played by Djimon Hounsou is the role of a typical poor African fisherman who represents the masses of the lower spectrum of the working class, hoping for a better future for themselves and their children. He is a very family orientated man who goes to the ends of the earth just to find his son in order to reunite his family. Djimon Hounsou plays a very courageous, compassionate and morally grounded family man who is also at times unbelievably naïve as he is blinded by his driving factor which is the love that …show more content…
In both of these films one can expect to find four typical major characters namely the white saviour, the dangerous African, the good African and the white exploiter. Both of these films sought out to enlighten Western and European audiences about the situations that were taking place in each country the films were set in portraying Africa as a chaotic continent filled with oppressed citizens which is not entirely the truth. In Blood Diamond the conflict diamond mines are not in use anymore and their country has found a way to deal with their diamond problem which is not on such a large scale as portrayed in the film, but how are people from out of Africa who know nothing about it going to know that. The people out of Africa who watch these films and have no background knowledge about our continent are going to end up assuming that what is shown in these films is in fact the daily life of every African citizen, which is not a very far stretch from the truth, but it does give a shorthanded depiction of Africa. In both of these films Africa is also never seen from the eyes of the people who have lived there their whole lives, but rather always from the eyes of the “white saviour” which could possibly add to the misperception of Africa. In The Constant Gardener the image of Africa is a very well-known one with high level …show more content…
The urgency and chaos of that energetic sequence was captured very well with the hand held camera which was used while they were running and their facial expressions portrayed their feelings very beautifully and clearly. The dead bodies and damaged buildings around them set the scene perfectly and brought it to
Many fell on their knees shaking, some running here and there in panick. Mayhem everywhere, few even died in the following stampede. A weeping mother holding her daughter (or dead body I mean, no reason to cry if she didn't die), few having the sense to call 911 and mostly scenes of human
All alone, stranded in a forest, lost with nothing to help him survive, no one to come to his aid… Only Brian can help himself, and staying motivated is the only thing that can keep him alive. Hatchet, a wilderness adventure book written by Gary Paulsen, tells about a boy, Brian Robeson, that is left stranded in the Canadian wilderness. After his plane crashes, Brian is abandoned, shocked, and alone. Over the course of fifty-four long days, the obstacles that Brian must overcome, and the challenges that he faces change him both physically and mentally. One theme of Hatchet is to stay motivated.
Africa In World Politics: Engaging a Changing Global Order by John Harbenson and Donald Rothchild gives an analysis of how Africa has changed from being a European ruled colonial nation to a nation that it creating a name for itself in the global sphere. Beginning with Africa’s politics during the colonial era through the present. The book provides not only details about Africa but also how the changing world has affected African politics. The main focus of this book is to show the growth Africa has had since its time of colonization. Africa has grown as the world has changed although it has had to deal with internal conflicts and demands for political change due to its authoritarian regimes.
In Basil Davidson’s video, “Different but Equal”, Davidson examines ancient Africa, and how Africans were perceived in ancient and modern times. Davidson discusses pre-colonized Africa and its history, and how racism prevailed in the past and in modern day. By discussing early civilizations, as well as modern day perspectives, Davidson allows the viewer to have expansive information on how individuals view Africans and their culture. In Davidson’s video, he discusses how people in the past have viewed Africa and African culture, and how that relates to our perception of Africa in modern times.
Each of these dramatic changes were brought on by the Europeans and hurt Africa in many ways. First, when the white people first conquered the African countries, they made many changes that upset them. “The period of imperialism has witnessed many wars. Most of these wars have been
The exigence of In Cold Blood comes from the brutal murder of Mr.Clutter, his wife and, two youngest children. The reason for the killings are not known unlike the killers themselves, so the reader thrives off that suspense. Audience: In Cold Blood is not a mystery, the killers are known from the start. The “non-fiction novel,” combines the materials of journalism with the techniques of naturalistic fiction.
An important technique from this scene are the camera shots. The camera shots applied in this scene are simple. These conveyed the raw emotion
In Cold Blood Essay The American dream is a major theme in the novel In Cold Blood written by Truman Capote. Both Perry Smith and Dick Hickock pursue their views of the American dream, while the Clutters’ deaths show how quickly that dream could be destroyed and shattered to pieces. Truman Capote shows his idea of the American dream throughout the novel. The main theme of the novel is death, and Capote uses this theme to explain more of his subtle points about his thoughts on the American dream.
The book “Forged by Fire” by Sharon M. Draper is a book with many themes and lessons we all can learn. One of the themes that this essay will talk about will be about loyalty. Loyalty is something that comes from inside of a person to have faith in someone. We are all loyal to someone, someone who’s special in our lives and plays a major role in our lives that drags us to support them no matter what. In this book, Gerald gets abused by his drunk father.
Olympic runner Louis Zamperini was quoted after WW11, “To persevere is important to everybody. Don’t give up, don’t give in. There is always an answer to everything” (Louis Zamperini Quotes). In the novel Unbroken, written by Lauren Hillenbrand, American Louis Zamperini’s incredible life story is told. Growing up Louie is painted as a defiant, stubborn kid, who is always getting into trouble.
Among the Hidden Themes One theme in Among the Hidden is “survival”. This is a theme because when you're a third child you have to know how to survive. You have to hide, or you’ll get caught and killed. Luke hid for so long until one day, when he saw a face in the neighbor's window. This leads us to our second theme of the story.
DBA Student : Romeo B. Leneses Jr. Astrological Sign: PISCES Subject: Philosophy of Business Professor: Dr. Carlos Manapat The Book of Eli Superbly written and astonishing storytelling! At first, I thought the Book of Eli is just another ferocious film featuring what life would have been after the judgement day.
Africa in this novella is portrayed as “the Heart of Darkness” the place where the men’s inner evil is exposed, this is done through their thoughts and actions. The contrast between the Thames River and the Congo River is also made evident in the novella. The Thames River is described as calm and peaceful. It is viewed as a city of light that is not mysterious.
People do not view Africa as a great world power due to its history of slaves and poverty. Africa will become a great nation like it was before the peace broken by European powers. Africa will return to its natural roots being free from violence and discrimination. The poem, Africa, relates to the harass of Africans and African-Americans being seen as a lower class even in modern time. This poem repeats in America with black injustice crimes, ripping black culture to modernized.
The shocking truth about sugar is effectively conveyed in Damon Gameau’s stimulating documentary, That Sugar Film, which challenges society’s idea of healthy eating, writes Rebecca Hunter. If you are looking for a film to answer questions, make you think and change your life, Damon Gameau That Sugar Film explains all and even more. Winner of AACTA’s best feature length documentary it is easy to see why this observatory documentary has been applauded.