It's What I Do

Effects of War
The new Steven Spielberg directed movie based off of Lynsey Addario’s memoir “It’s What I Do”, will tell the story of an up and coming photo journalist traveling the world capturing the unforgettable moments of the war. Although it’s a memoir about her life and experiences, the movie should incorporate the effects of war. Many viewers are unaware of the reality of the war, this movie should show the truth behind it all, such as the killings, the abuse, the starving children, and the suffering that occurs.
Many viewers are only interested in comedy, drama, and the romance of a movie, however, there is always a story and a message behind it all. Lynsey Addario, describes in her memoir all the trouble and cruel punishments that
Women and young children were dying of starvation and deadly infections and diseases. In many places outside the U.S. such as Congo and Darfur, there is lack of recourses. Hundreds if not thousands of people have died due to Starvation, illnesses, and other infections that can be treated but with little or no money, most people cannot afford a doctor.
Not many people know how bad the situation is in Darfur. Joanna Mieczkowska and Dominika Iszczek from the World Info Transfer Center stated, “In 2004, Darfur, Sudan was described as the “world’s greatest humanitarian crisis” due to conflict. Twenty years previously, Darfur was also the site of a disastrous famine.” Over 100,000 people died between 2003 and 2005; 10,000 people were dying monthly according to “thegaurdian Magazine”. Film makers and directors should be able to take a catastrophe or epidemic and turn it into a film that can inform the audience not just
People like Nicholas D. Kristof, reporter from the New York Times, traveled to Congo to witness the harsh living of most people of the villages. According to Hank Stuever, Washington Post Staff Writer, Kristof, “hopes to teach his companions, who won a contest to travel with him, about the value of witnessing the world's atrocities and scintillating them into stories that will call on people to act. Which is what Kristof did with his work in Darfur, Sudan: He caused people -- from George Clooney on down -- to do whatever they can.” In Kristof’s documentary, viewers heard the stories of real victims, they saw how poor the conditions were. People lying in pain and their friends and neighbors couldn’t do anything because they didn’t have the resources. Women were scared because there have been many cases of rape by soldiers. Men, women, and children were the victims of these cruel events. Not even their government did anything to help. Stories like this need to be heard and seen to help make a difference and help