The Portrayal Of General Pinochet

Repeated miscommunications and an inability to have discourse resulted in fewer and fewer people willing to compromise. The tensions between the right and the left wing parties were getting to the point illustrated in the protest scene. The parties were no longer cooperating and listening to one another and were simply talking past one another. Once this occurred Allende was no longer able to get anything done, resulting in the democratic breakdown of Chile. Much like there was a breakdown between the two classes because they no longer listened to one another and were too focused on what they wanted and not what was best for the public good. We can learn a lot from this movie and also what happened in Chile at this time. We need to be able to know one another and understand where each of us is coming from. Without this we will only talk past one another and not listen to what we each of us is

• Describe the film in general terms. What subjects does it cover? Describe the plot and setting. What issues does it raise? What do you see as the main purpose of the film?

1. In the film The Pearl Button, Patricio Guzman analyzes the Earth from the luminous stars to the profound ocean waters. As he narrates this documentary the words slowly spill out of his mouth exquisitely and poetically. He uses subtle poetry to bring to light the powerful experiences Chile has endured. The Latin American documentary tradition uses ways to expose the exploitation and underdevelopment of Latin America through the perspectives of the voiceless and ones in poverty. Eduardo Galeano He finds a connection between nature and the repulsive acts put forth by the Pinochet regime. The chilling connection between it all is water.

As Marx’s states in his theory, when the working class becomes aware of their exploitation, this will result in a revolt lead by the proletariats. The major theories studied by Marx can be used to analyze the characters and situations presented in the film.

This imagery shows the complete control on all aspects of life by the dictator. Any type of free thought is immediately forgotten after sounds of automobiles crashing and shotguns going off. In reality, this can be controlled by altering all aspects of the media, as a man takes over and impresses his will on the given society, what he wishes to be let out to the public can be publicized; what he does not want to be exposed, however, will not be publicized. (Compaine) The government in the story, with the playing by the orchestra in an ill-manner, does the same thing. The true beauty of music is hidden, and

In the past no government had the power to keep its citizens under constant surveillance. The invention of technology, however, made it easier to manipulate public opinion, and the film and the radio carried the process further. With the development of television, and the technical advance which made it possible to receive and transmit simultaneously on the same instrument, private life came to an end. (Orwell 205)

The government saw whoever opposed the revolution should be punished. In the story, Nieve went to an art gallery and saw or heard someone get apprehended by the police for opposing Che Guevara. Guerra wrote, “Someone got taken to prison for stepping on an image of Che on the floor of an art gallery”(207). This shows that law enforcement also make sure that the people believe in what the media say about Guevara, as a smart activist who wants justice for the people. The government tries to make sure that the people think the way they want the people to think, however, the government and media can't reach everyone.

communication but surveillance. It was used to make sure that the citizens were obeying big

One of the main issues of this film - if not the main issue - is the fact that the government and many people in the

1. What are the main themes, politically and socially, that are portrayed in the film?

The issues of obesity and food deserts are important, and many people have questions about these topics. What makes this important though? To dig even deeper, what are the significant factors of both topics? The answer to the most pressing subject of modern times will now be determined.

Augusto Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte also known as Augusto Pinochet was born on November 25, 1915 in Valparaiso, Chile, and died on December 10, 2006 in Santiago, Chile. He was a murderous Dictator who ruled in Chile from 1973 to 1990. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army from 1973 to 1998 and president of the Government Junta of Chile between 1973 and 1981. Pinochet managed to attain full power by overthrowing Salvador Allende, a socialist government, by using military force. His years in power were defined by inflation and poverty leaving behind a legacy of abuse that took successive government years to catalogue. Numerous years after Pinochet stepped down, he was charged with several crimes from the time when he was president,

The political elements of the movie are shown through the politics of violence. The movie focuses on masculinity, violence and gender. It resembles the pathology of individual and institutional violence that fills America, ranging from hate crimes to criminal subcultures. Violence functions mostly through the politics of denial, insulation, disinterest and inability to criticize with self-consiousness. This is the violence that represents society today.

The parallels between the theme of the film and rising fears of communism and related topics of concern during that time are captivating. Communism was an ideology originating in the Soviet Union with the ideas of establishing a

Individuals with mental health illness often experience direct or indirect stigma from their community, friends and family members. Upon the completion of a community assessment of the 90804 zip code, one of the social problems revealed was the stigma towards individuals who have a mental health disorder. This information was provided by two local mental health service providers and both interviewees paralleled in their responses as they indicated that the local community is generally unfamiliar of the needs of people who are diagnosed with a mental disorder. Both added that community members directly mistreat them by often ignoring in the community; treating them uncaringly. During these interviews, it was learned that individuals who perceive mental health stigma (MHS) resist beneficial treatment to address their symptoms.