has grown and changed modesty is not as important as it used to be to everyone. Believing that the body is a temple and respecting it by dressing modestly is still relevant and important to some. People of the Islamic‚ Mormon‚ Orthodox Jewish and Amish religions show modesty in their everyday life by the choice in clothing. When looking up the word modesty on Dictonary.com‚ the definition came up with simple and easy to understand meaning stating‚ “The state or quality of being modest‚ reserve
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themes which challenge the viewers intellect and curiosity on a number of levels. Primarily‚ This dramatic thriller exposes the contrasting worlds of modern American "English" society with the traditional and nostalgic existence of the Pennsylvanian Amish community. However‚ as the viewer is taken on the intended emotional journey a number of other themes are also exposed and deserve consideration. Film techniques significantly contribute to ensuring that viewer engagement is achieved and maintained
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eye opening independent film that I have ever seen. I know absolutely nothing about the Amish faith or people as I have never been exposed to them. Their strict way of life is backed by a very close knit family and strong religious beliefs. When teenagers in the Amish community turn sixteen they are free to explore the “English” world and they are exposed to everyday American life. Followers of the Amish religion believe that being exposed to the outside world is like being exposed to the Devil’s
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about the traditional Amish life versus the violent ways of the Western World. The film begins when an Amish boy named Samuel Lapp witnesses the murder of a policeman‚ and when detective John Book discovers it was an ‘inside job’ he gets shot and takes Samuel and his mother Rachel back to their Amish community. While nursing the bullet wound he stays with them for a week and learns the Amish way of life. He is not comfortable at first but he is eventually accepted by the Amish and falls in love along
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is a period of time when Amish youth‚ boys more than girls‚ experience greater freedom. They are no longer under the control of their parents on the weekends and‚ because they are not baptized‚ they are not yet under the authority of the church. During this time‚ many Amish youth adhere to traditional Amish behavior. Others‚ however‚ experiment with “worldly” activities (2014). The main question during Rumspringa is whether or not to be Amish. When we think of the Amish we think of an old-timey lifestyle
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Close Viewing Guide for Peter Weirs film WITNESS STUDENT HANDOUT 2 1 Opening credits ‚ with background showing Amish walking through fields ( 000-1.00) a) In what ways is the opening of the film unusual for a police crime story ? The opening of the film begins with a rural setting of the Amish. It shows that the Amish world is very peaceful and very community orientated. It looks like it should be back in the past and how they are living in modern society but just completely ignoring it. The use
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American society and the Amish community in regional Pennsylvania. While American society is seen as a violent and arrogant group of people‚ whereas the Amish are seen to be a peaceful‚ religious group of people. In this film the Amish perceive the mainstream American society to be called the ‘English’. The reason for this is the Amish originated in England so they believe that anyone else outside their culture is called the ‘English’‚ who if come into contact with Amish culture‚ will bring fear
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toward their daily livings. Among them‚ Amish and Mormons have their own unique ways of living when compared with most other group. First of all‚ living structures are important to both Amish and Mormons‚ yet the social life of the Amish are very different from Mormons. Nowadays‚ the Amish live mostly in Pennsylvania‚ Ohio‚ Indiana‚ and even as far as Ontario Canada; however‚ Mormons live almost everywhere in the world. Unlike Mormons’ modern life‚ the Amish enjoy simple living‚ and wearing plain
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is seen dominating the screen. His dominance accounts for his character being a protagonist and a subject of constant change through the plot. Book’s costuming change through the course of plot: from blue suit which portrayed duty and elegance‚ to Amish clothes without buttons; an exhibit of plain‚ simple and down to earth nature of a person. Peter Weir utilized blue colour in particular to elaborate the purity‚ harmony and faithfulness of the character. John is a hot-head‚ getting angry‚ cursing
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Witness‚ composed by Peter Weir. Weir successfully conveys many themes and issues throughout his film. His film comprises several ideas‚ each highly significant. One idea explored in Witness is the “clash of two cultures”: the insular world of the Amish with the crime and corruption of the outside world. The use of dialogues‚ camera techniques and characters further emphasise the distinctive idea that permeates the film through scenes such as “the Journey”‚ “Breaking the Rules” and “Right of Way”
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