Film Analysis: The Homeless People
Based on the first experience, as a collective group the homeless people are in stage 6, self-actualization. During the documentary, there was a homeless man who was conversing with one of the brothers. While in conversation he quotes, “God has a purpose for us all.” This statement is clearly indicative of the fact that this homeless man is attempting to fulfill his potential as a human here on planet Earth. He is concerned with how he can both grow and achieve the greatness that God has planned for him, despite the fact that people judge him based on his living conditions. Unbelievably, the way he is treated doesn't seem to faze him. He is no longer concerned with the opinions of others, instead, he is interested in doing his part for the
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larger plan of God. In contrast with this view, it's reasonable for one to argue that since he is homeless, he must be in stage two. Though having a shelter is a major component of the basic needs, the hierarchy is simply an idea of how human needs should be grouped.
There are still gray area between stages where a person may fall between two stages, for example being homeless. According to Maslow, in order to establish belongingness and love you must have fulfilled your safety needs. This is not true simply because the homeless people despite not having a proper shelter, have still formed loving relationships with one another. They still treat each other as part of a complex community. Without a doubt, it clear to say that the homeless people are in stage five of Fowler’s stages of faith, conjunctive faith. To begin, based on the quote mentioned earlier in the paragraph, it’s needless to say that this man believes in a higher power. But after mentioning this, he goes on to say all the times things should have gone wrong for him. Specifically, he mentions how he should have been shot, contracted aids, or even died in the cold. Nevertheless, he understands that there's a reason that God didn’t allow any of those things to happen to him. The man understands that despite the fact he’s homeless, he still is a piece of the puzzle for God’s greater plan. Through this, uses this as motivation to continue living his
life
As the children complete their first trial with the homeless, they then decide to leave the comfort of their own home, and spend time with the lost children of Peru. These children are in the third stage of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It quite simple to come to this conclusion because the two previous needs have clearly been met. Though they have been horrifyingly mutilated by their despicable parents, the children have moved into a new home that has satisfied both their physiological and safety needs. Thankfully, through the work of Dr. Tony the children have food, water shelter, and a place to sleep. They are in search to be accepted into society despite their differences. In order to do this, the children must form relationships with both each other, and people outside their home. From these relationships, the children can understand the fact that they have a purpose in their lives, and that they are here for a reason. They must to learn how to both receive and give love in order to benefit themselves and those around them. Stage one of Fowler’s ideology, intuitive and projective faith, usually takes place from around ages three to seven. This just happens to be the same age grouping that the lost children of Peru fall into. During the time that Cliff and Jeff spent at the house, there were many instances where they would be holding a little child, for example Angela. While they were holding her, like many people, they were trying to get a little “giggle” out of her. They used many tactics such as, making silly faces, and tickling. All of which worked, but just as soon as they made a silly face at Angela, she would reciprocate the same face right back at them! This solidifies the idea that the children are in stage one because, they follow the “monkey see, monkey do” mentality. They would copy and mimic actions that others did on them as an attempt to reproduce the same result. Finally, for their last trip to Ghana, the crew enters a leper colony. They hear from the locals that the people are looked down upon, “almost as if it was a curse”. However upon actually meeting the people inside, their perceptions are changed. They suddenly realize that these people are searching for their personal worth and social recognition. Thus, putting them into the esteem category. For a majority of the people with leprosy, it's plausible to argue that they trying to build their lower esteem, but are instead getting repeatedly shunned away by the people of their needed approval. They simply want to be acknowledged as humans, which at the moment they aren’t being seen as. The documentary even goes to the extent of saying that people outside of the colony call them “untouchables”. Through their constant attempts of salvation, they are trying to be accepted for who they are on the inside, not their aesthetics. Regarding their esteems, since the people have not built their lower esteem, naturally they have not created their higher esteem. This is because it's not possible to have any self-respect without getting respect from others. In addition to that, they are being persecuted for what they look like, and hence not free to express who they are. For example, they are segregated based on the way they look! From Fowler’s point of view, stage six is the most related to the case at hand. Though it’s very rare, it’s understandable because of one simple line that a man from the colony says, “We are brothers.” This line speaks volumes about their faith. It shows that to them, it doesn’t matter how much money you have, what your social status is or even, how you look. It’s all about what kind of qualities are contained within you. The same man even goes on to say, “We love everybody.”, once again, this a clear example of their universal faith. It shows that they are inclusive and optimistic that things will get better for them. The people of the leper colony treat others the way they want to be treated. Lastly, it's important to note that these people have lived on the outside world. They know what it’s like to live without leprosy. So, they are able to take a step back and understand how they would have treated someone that looked like them. This is an important characteristic that differentiates between stage five and stage six. So all in all, the people of the leper colony are in stage six of their faith development.
larger plan of God. In contrast with this view, it's reasonable for one to argue that since he is homeless, he must be in stage two. Though having a shelter is a major component of the basic needs, the hierarchy is simply an idea of how human needs should be grouped.
There are still gray area between stages where a person may fall between two stages, for example being homeless. According to Maslow, in order to establish belongingness and love you must have fulfilled your safety needs. This is not true simply because the homeless people despite not having a proper shelter, have still formed loving relationships with one another. They still treat each other as part of a complex community. Without a doubt, it clear to say that the homeless people are in stage five of Fowler’s stages of faith, conjunctive faith. To begin, based on the quote mentioned earlier in the paragraph, it’s needless to say that this man believes in a higher power. But after mentioning this, he goes on to say all the times things should have gone wrong for him. Specifically, he mentions how he should have been shot, contracted aids, or even died in the cold. Nevertheless, he understands that there's a reason that God didn’t allow any of those things to happen to him. The man understands that despite the fact he’s homeless, he still is a piece of the puzzle for God’s greater plan. Through this, uses this as motivation to continue living his
life
As the children complete their first trial with the homeless, they then decide to leave the comfort of their own home, and spend time with the lost children of Peru. These children are in the third stage of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It quite simple to come to this conclusion because the two previous needs have clearly been met. Though they have been horrifyingly mutilated by their despicable parents, the children have moved into a new home that has satisfied both their physiological and safety needs. Thankfully, through the work of Dr. Tony the children have food, water shelter, and a place to sleep. They are in search to be accepted into society despite their differences. In order to do this, the children must form relationships with both each other, and people outside their home. From these relationships, the children can understand the fact that they have a purpose in their lives, and that they are here for a reason. They must to learn how to both receive and give love in order to benefit themselves and those around them. Stage one of Fowler’s ideology, intuitive and projective faith, usually takes place from around ages three to seven. This just happens to be the same age grouping that the lost children of Peru fall into. During the time that Cliff and Jeff spent at the house, there were many instances where they would be holding a little child, for example Angela. While they were holding her, like many people, they were trying to get a little “giggle” out of her. They used many tactics such as, making silly faces, and tickling. All of which worked, but just as soon as they made a silly face at Angela, she would reciprocate the same face right back at them! This solidifies the idea that the children are in stage one because, they follow the “monkey see, monkey do” mentality. They would copy and mimic actions that others did on them as an attempt to reproduce the same result. Finally, for their last trip to Ghana, the crew enters a leper colony. They hear from the locals that the people are looked down upon, “almost as if it was a curse”. However upon actually meeting the people inside, their perceptions are changed. They suddenly realize that these people are searching for their personal worth and social recognition. Thus, putting them into the esteem category. For a majority of the people with leprosy, it's plausible to argue that they trying to build their lower esteem, but are instead getting repeatedly shunned away by the people of their needed approval. They simply want to be acknowledged as humans, which at the moment they aren’t being seen as. The documentary even goes to the extent of saying that people outside of the colony call them “untouchables”. Through their constant attempts of salvation, they are trying to be accepted for who they are on the inside, not their aesthetics. Regarding their esteems, since the people have not built their lower esteem, naturally they have not created their higher esteem. This is because it's not possible to have any self-respect without getting respect from others. In addition to that, they are being persecuted for what they look like, and hence not free to express who they are. For example, they are segregated based on the way they look! From Fowler’s point of view, stage six is the most related to the case at hand. Though it’s very rare, it’s understandable because of one simple line that a man from the colony says, “We are brothers.” This line speaks volumes about their faith. It shows that to them, it doesn’t matter how much money you have, what your social status is or even, how you look. It’s all about what kind of qualities are contained within you. The same man even goes on to say, “We love everybody.”, once again, this a clear example of their universal faith. It shows that they are inclusive and optimistic that things will get better for them. The people of the leper colony treat others the way they want to be treated. Lastly, it's important to note that these people have lived on the outside world. They know what it’s like to live without leprosy. So, they are able to take a step back and understand how they would have treated someone that looked like them. This is an important characteristic that differentiates between stage five and stage six. So all in all, the people of the leper colony are in stage six of their faith development.