Promises Film Analysis

Since his participation in the Israeli military’s eviction of the Palestinians, the narrator has been haunted by what was done, and these feelings of guilt prompt him to tell his story. His experience as a soldier so impacted him that it has molded his very existence as a Zionist, causing him to wonder about and question the motives behind his actions. At first he tried to shrug off his own role in the violence, thinking that he was just following orders and doing what he had to do. But then he (and through this the reader)

Any reference to conflict turns history into a reservoir of blame. In the presence of conflict, narratives differ and multiply to delegitimize the opponent and to justify one’s own action. Narratives shape social knowledge. The Israeli Palestinian conflict, both Jews and Muslims, view the importance of holding the territories through religious, ideological, and security lenses, based on belief that Palestine was given by divine providence and that the land belongs to either the Israelis or Palestinian’s ancestral home. Understanding these perspectives is required for understanding Palestinians’ and especially Israel’s strategy and role in entering the Oslo peace process. Despite

Arab and Jew Wounded Spirits in a Promise Land by David Shipler gives an in-depth looked in his time and experience in the Middle East. He is able to show how both Arabs and Jews have found themselves in the midst of an ongoing battle for power and control over land. They both found themselves, not being to live among one another. During this time in the 1980s some were trying to find peace during a time of hardship and gloom, but many were still caught in the normal life many lived filled with hatred towards one another.

Dear Zachery is a documentary directed by Kurt Kuenne. Kuenne documentary genre is crime and drama.Kuennes main purpose of making this documentary was to show the effect of his friend Andrew Bagby and his son's death had on family and friends.

"Stick a label on it; Israel and Palestine." The Economist 14 Nov. 2015: 49(US). Religion

The book “Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak” by Deborah Ellis offered incredible insight into the lives of the children involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Unfortunately, I found many of the facts – and many of the viewpoints expressed by these children – incredibly upsetting. After reading about the treatment of Palestinians by the Israeli army, I was angered by the lack of action from the international community concerning the complete disregard of children’s basic human rights. Additionally, the world refuses to condemn the Israeli oppression of Palestinians out of fear of coming across as anti-Semitic. Peace cannot be achieved if the world continues to abstain from acting and children of both sides grow up believing that peace is impossible.

The United States has become one of the largest empires in the world for the production of agricultural products. In order to keep the rapidly increasing demands of the consumer met over the past sixty years technology has had to revolutionize itself from the inside out. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the “Averaged annual U.S. retail Choice beef price ($/lb)” has doubled since the early 2000’s. History has shown that there is a wide obsession around the idea of cheap and easily produced food. It is also suggested that the techniques and practices used for this intention are making substantially negative impacts in our societies. Fresh is an important documentary film by Ana Sofia Joanes that highlights multiple

Religion is and has always been a primary foundation for individuals, families and communities. It plays a tremendous role, and can be interpreted as the engine of life, which holds people in good and in bad moments. Individuals find in religion a refuge. Such is the influence of worship, regardless of the type that it is, it has served in human beings over the centuries; therefore, these influences have brought with it a large number of situations and opinions which have indeed managed to leave no one indifferent. In the same way, there have been wars and armed conflicts of various kinds that have sustained in the religion to be carried out. According to Marsden “The term religion may be

The Express is a 2008 sports film directed by Gary Fleder starring Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown. The film takes place in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s and portrays the struggle of Ernie Davis on his voyage to become college football’s first black Heisman Trophy winner. The film shows how young Ernie Davis struggled before moving with his mother to New York where he began to play football. He excelled at football and earned interest from Ben Schwartzwalder, the Syracuse Head Coach. In his freshman year he was placed as the starting running back and lead his team to the national championship where he faced biased officiating due to his race as well as not being allowed to enter hotel's while traveling to road games. I will prove through the

While reading “A Little Piece of Ground”, I found myself almost immediately agreeing with and being on the Palestinians’ side because of the perspective of the book. It was only until I heard an interview talking about this perspective that I started opposing the book and thinking about other perspectives. “It is, at the least, dishonest to portray a political conflict in totally unpolitical terms, particularly when it's written for kids who can't be assumed to know what the political context is” (National Public Radio, 2018). As mentioned earlier, because the book targets readers aged ~12-14, the book entices most of its audience to one perspective without the audience even knowing. After finding this out, I felt tricked and it made me wonder if some of the events in the book were even similar to what happens in real life. However, it is lucky that this was brought to my attention, as if it were not, I would still believe that the Israelis were uncaring, killing

Imagine living in a conflict that has divided two nations, literally, by a concrete barrier. This turbulent and heated confrontation has left many dead and even more injured. Welcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The documentary “5 Broken Cameras” is a portrayal of this modern day dispute through the personal lens of self-taught Palestinian cameraman, Emad Burnat. This compelling documentary provides a realistic presentation of the hatred that surrounds these two divided nations. Movie viewers will be drawn to this film is because it demonstrates the harsh realities of what it is like to live in the midst of a conflict and how the lives of those affected are altered as a result of this prolonged struggle.

In Ms Congeniality Gracie has to confront what any woman would face in a male dominated workplace where her abilities are doubted. Men believe that they are better fit for their role, and depend on their role for their sense of masculinity. Gracie experiences having to work in an environment where masculine values of aggressiveness and power create the hierarchy. When she attempts to do her job and figures out who the prime suspect should be. But her commander says that he doesn't believe her, and that she should not work on the case anymore. In people’s mind men’s working ability are higher than women. As Devor says, “Persons who perform the activities considered appropriate for another gender will be expected to perform them poorly” (p.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict is viewed in varied perspectives by both the filmmakers from the Arab countries and also the entire entertainment industry. Using movies to represent various challenges and differences provides insight, interpretations and also exposure to reality to the observers. That is a major approach that the Arab movie makers and other filmmakers use in their attempts to solve the conflict between Israeli and Palestine. Many filmmakers have produced films that focuses on the issue between the two countries and that helps in understanding the concepts presented. For example, ‘Parade Now’ is a movie that has created awareness about the problems that the

This paper will investigate the extent to which Palestinian children’s rights are protected by international government. I chose this topic because I have been particularly interested in Palestine for the last few years, as the conflict was brought to my attention by a Palestinian friend of mine. I chose to write about Palestine for my historical investigation in order to learn more about the conflict. For my FIQWS class, I chose Literature/Film in Israel/Palestine so I could continue my studies in Palestinian history. There has also been a rise of turmoil between the 2 countries in the last few years, and I wanted to understand the reasons for the conflict, and how children’s rights are violated. During wartime, countless human rights violations occur, and sometimes people do not speak about it in fear of retribution from others. Yet this is an issue that has to be addressed, because it is still prevalent today. For my paper, I will focus on the violation of Palestinian children’s rights in both Gaza and the West Bank, focusing on different rights, such as: health, education and protection.

The graphic novel Palestine, published by Maltan journalist Joe Sacco in the early ‘90s, is a journalistic piece that represents his recollections of two months spent talking to and living with Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. The casual narrative style, which some might say is too shallow for such heavy subject matter, in fact allows Sacco to avoid many of the pit falls that have made Western reporting on non-Western conflicts unhelpful at the very least and more often incredibly damaging.