Blood Diamond Study Note
sBlood Diamond (2006)
CHARACTERS
Danny Archer – Diamond Smuggler
Maddy Bowden – Journalist
Solomon Vandy – Fisherman Dia Vandy (see me no more)
Jassie Vandy – Solomon’s Wife
Captain Poison
Benjamin Kapanay
M’Ed
Ambassador Walker
Diamond Traders
Diamond Traders
Rudolf Van De Kaap
Rupert Simmonds
SETTING
Sierra Leone
1996-1999
Civil War
THEMES
R.U.F (Revolutionary United Front)
T.I.A (This is Africa)
SCENE 1
Early Morning Solomon with his son Dia telling him to go to school so one day he can become a doctor instead of a fisherman like his Dad.
SCENE 2
Solomon and Dia walking to school and Dia say’s one day this place will be a paradise. Solomon and Dia have a really good relationship. They see the RUF and run to the village to get the rest of their family. Soloman gets captured by the RUF but saves his family. Solomon tells Dia to run because he has to look after Jassie and the daughter
SCENE 3
The RUF are executing people and cutting of their hands. We are introduced to RUF and Captain Poison who is the leader. They bring Soloman forward to chop off his arm, but before they do Poison says no put him in the truck because he doesn’t show any fear and Poison respects that.
SCENE 4
There is a G8, conference about Diamonds in Antwerp, Belgium. Ambassador Walker is talking about the Diamonds in Africa. While the meeting is talking clips of slaves in Africa are shown. Slaves dig the diamonds and then Poison keeps them. Slave finds a diamond and tries to hide it in his mouth. Poison sees it takes the diamond and then kills him. The conference introduces Mr. Van De Kaap and Mr. Simmonds which are the people from the diamond business.
SCENE 5
There is a high up shot of Africa where Archer is arriving in Africa off a plane to meet Drunk RUF soldiers. Archer does not act scared so the RUF doesn’t kill him as he gives him his gun and plays it cool.
CHARACTERS
Danny Archer – Diamond Smuggler
Maddy Bowden – Journalist
Solomon Vandy – Fisherman Dia Vandy (see me no more)
Jassie Vandy – Solomon’s Wife
Captain Poison
Benjamin Kapanay
M’Ed
Ambassador Walker
Diamond Traders
Diamond Traders
Rudolf Van De Kaap
Rupert Simmonds
SETTING
Sierra Leone
1996-1999
Civil War
THEMES
R.U.F (Revolutionary United Front)
T.I.A (This is Africa)
SCENE 1
Early Morning Solomon with his son Dia telling him to go to school so one day he can become a doctor instead of a fisherman like his Dad.
SCENE 2
Solomon and Dia walking to school and Dia say’s one day this place will be a paradise. Solomon and Dia have a really good relationship. They see the RUF and run to the village to get the rest of their family. Soloman gets captured by the RUF but saves his family. Solomon tells Dia to run because he has to look after Jassie and the daughter
SCENE 3
The RUF are executing people and cutting of their hands. We are introduced to RUF and Captain Poison who is the leader. They bring Soloman forward to chop off his arm, but before they do Poison says no put him in the truck because he doesn’t show any fear and Poison respects that.
SCENE 4
There is a G8, conference about Diamonds in Antwerp, Belgium. Ambassador Walker is talking about the Diamonds in Africa. While the meeting is talking clips of slaves in Africa are shown. Slaves dig the diamonds and then Poison keeps them. Slave finds a diamond and tries to hide it in his mouth. Poison sees it takes the diamond and then kills him. The conference introduces Mr. Van De Kaap and Mr. Simmonds which are the people from the diamond business.
SCENE 5
There is a high up shot of Africa where Archer is arriving in Africa off a plane to meet Drunk RUF soldiers. Archer does not act scared so the RUF doesn’t kill him as he gives him his gun and plays it cool.