In the movie Ushpizin, it follows an orthodox Jewish couple living in Jerusalem as the holiday Succoth approaches. Moshe and Mali are lacking money and supplies for the week long holiday and need nothing but a miracle from God to celebrate this holiday in just two short days. Anxious, Mali and Moshe turn to the power of prayer in which God blesses them with more than they ever needed. The day of Succoth, Moshe is visited by two convicts, one a friend of his from the past and in no hurry to leave. Moshe feeling as if their company is a blessing from God invites them to stay for the holiday. But when the two start acting up, Mali and Moshe’s are feeling tested. As things seem to be spiraling out of Moshe’s control, he believes God must be testing him in which he is rewarded at the end of the holiday. This movie is a good representation on my learnings of the Jewish religion and culture. The biggest thing that stood out to me was the representation of prayer and the law. In class we learned those two things are some of major pillars in Orthodox Judaism, in the movie these were constantly displayed. Moshe and Mali did not have the means to celebrate Succoth, so they turned to prayer in which they were blessed by God. When the convicts have over-stayed there welcome and Moshe lies to them to get them to leave, Mali uses the story of Abraham and Sara welcoming guests as an example as what God intends for …show more content…
It was easy to see the culture of not only Orthodox Jews, but of people in the middle east. I thought the scene where Mali runs out of Moshe’s and her village was really interesting because the whole time I figured it was a dated movie, but once Mali gets to the street there are big buildings and cars. It just goes to show the way Orthodox Jews believe in the law of the Lord and how they interpret the word more literally and fear God enough to keep the word, law and life the
The movie retells the biblical story of Cain and Abel through a modernized twist, subtly portraying the main aspects of the Bible story. For instance, how Cal gets in a fight with Aaron because Aaron suspects
The movie is fantastic, the acting is magnificent, and the creator has very good parallels, but the most important problem is that the movie doesn't illustrate the sense of community that Zora Neal Hurston represents intensely in her book Their Eyes Were Watching God. This now becomes a problem because the book is
To Begin, on the story Night many themes were developed like “inhumanity” and “guilt and inaction”. Inhumanity was the major one in both the movie and the novel because of the horrible things each of the characters experiences while in the concentration camp and even outside of it. For example, while Elie was in the concentration camp he experienced things like starvation and horrible beatings. He was on the level of extreme mistreatment. This especially shown when Elie was forced to go on a death march and says, “Cursed and prodded by the SS and whipped by the wind, the prisoners march. The guards yell at them to go faster and they begin to run. They hear explosions from time to time: the SS have orders to shoot anyone who can't keep up the pace.” This is similar to the movie because while Bruno was in the camp
In other words, this is a factor that means that both the movie and the book are produced in a manner that emphasizes on a common theme. In these cases, both of them concentrate on the theme of suffering and betrayal (Lerner 123). When this theme is put into consideration, it is easier to note that the Nazi group in America put the European Jews under suffering. This is something that saw a majority of women and children being undertaken through various inhuman practices and after that, being faced to die (Lipstadt 21). Despite the alarming claim that was raised from these particular citizens towards the American government for their help, there are minimal interventions that were realized from the administration and the media to rescue these particular people. These are practices that reveal that the American press in conjunction with the government decided to betray the European Jews. This was done through leaving them to be undertaken through cold blooded deaths and suffering under the hands of the Nazis, despite it
From the film one can learn the importance of taking chances and making choices. The film also teaches us about disobedience. Are desobidance puts us at risk, but is important to do what we feel is right. The film also teaches the harsh reality's of war and how it can cause men to do terrible
The last part of the video shows the lost boys being re-united with their family. This is probably the most heartwarming part of the documentary. Back in Africa, children are shown singing songs upon one of their arrival. One of the lost boys shares a picture of a woman who was chosen for him to marry. The aftermath of the film shares their upcoming success upon moving to the United States. This shows different cultures can be adapted no matter how different they are from each
In the way it is visually astounding is only a bonus, it is perfectly executed and displayed. I feel as if this is a masterpiece because of the way it tackles discrimination, not only from the ‘white side’ view but from the how the Native populace feels toward the invaders. It exposes the tender side of two worlds colliding, such as trying to make peace and attempting to learn both sides of culture. The contrast between the two worlds is shown by Jake Sully constantly moving between both worlds, the audience is eventually more exposed to the Na’vi side just as Jake Sully is. He says “It feels like out there is the real world, and in here is the dream..” James Cameron does beautifully in showing a ‘cliché’ event in a new
The film that made an impression on me because of its techniques that were effective in showing the themes of the story was The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas. It was directed by Mark Herman, 2008 and is about an adventurous little German boy whose father gets a promotion to be commandant at a concentration camp. The little German boy, Bruno is the naive narrator. In spite of the fact that this film depends on the Holocaust and all the great degree brutal things that happened in the second world war, the movie is based around Bruno's understanding as a child and his friendship with a little Jewish boy, Shmuel. The techniques I write about that illustrate the themes of the film are; dialogue and music, acting, costume, camera shots, and symbolism.
The production value is top notch. There are various interviews, real footage and photos from time these events happened, some reenactments, and recent footage with Steve Saint and his family living with the tribe. It is also a very touching and inspiring movie that is a must for any believer and also compelling enough for someone who doesn’t share the Christian faith. Seeing this will also be a good primer for a future narrative film said to already be in
I was very sad and distraught by your post. It moved me that you would be so kind as to share your experiences, thoughts and feels about society and how you had to endure such personal turmoil.
The first film, Prisoners, is about two regular, All American families whose lives are flipped upside down when the daughters of each family goes missing. Most of the film centers around the investigation and how members of each family cope with their situation. The basic plot of Prisoners isn't very original nor unique to be quite honest, however it's unique use of lighting, cinematography and profound
The film itself is a documentary, meaning every moment has historically happened. The film is full of facts and elements that touches the heart. A reliable christian company has produced the movie, and has won many awards making it trustworthy. Though there are some facts there are also drama and opinions. Glady the movie uses facts to prove their opinions. The design of the movie feels very organized and formal. The film is a reliable source for the movie itself is just a visual record of historical events.
Overall, the film did exactly what any good dramatic film would do and that is make the audience feel something. The tragedy of the Holocaust has never been fictionally depicted from a German child’s view until this movie. The depiction of how a child who is protected from certain elements war might have thought in that era makes this film unique. The unbelievable conclusion is what makes this film unforgettable. The most important scene in the film is the ending, when Bruno
I really enjoyed the play especially since I had some background knowledge of the holocaust and of they play it helped me understand the play a whole lot easier. One thing that I thought was really interesting was having the screen because then you have someone that lived through
It was interesting to learn that some wars are being fought over fertile soil and how floods, droughts, and climate change are directly related to our treatment of dirt. I started to feel a real sense of sadness as I continued watching this movie and then into the second half, it started to address ways in which even as individuals, we can make a difference in reversing our destruction of dirt. It was fascinating to see the positive impact students and inmates were having when connecting with