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    the theme of war. The texts I have studied are Hotel Rwanda directed by Terri George‚ The Pianist directed by Roman Polanski‚ Life is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni and Saving Private Ryan directed by Steven Spielberg. The connections in these texts examine the effects of war as they are all set during war time. It was interesting to see that the same ideas came throughout the texts; in particular I expect Saving Private Ryan and Hotel Rwanda to connect as they both explore how war builds

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    Hutu The mention of the word “Hutu” immediately conjures up images of mass murder from the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The recent film Hotel Rwanda brought the horrible atrocities of that genocide to the public eye. However‚ it is not only in Rwanda that the Hutu have been involved in ethnic war. The country of Burundi‚ a neighbor to Rwanda‚ was the site of the first violence between the Hutu and the Tutsi. The Hutu people of Burundi have a rich culture and history that has been largely

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    way. Hotel Rwanda is a heart-wrenching unfolding of a man’s journey to free his family from the turmoil around them and what he accomplishes as a result of his moral values and skill in adaptation is nothing short of heroic. Please join me as I illustrate the role of family dynamics and impact of ethical servitude in this powerful movie. Description of Movie Family The primary family in this film consists of a family of five. Paul Rusesabagina‚ the revered house manager of the Sabena Hotel des Mille

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    I.Impact of the Movie II.a. Rizal’s multifaceted aspects include his skills‚ talents and knowledge about poetry‚ painting‚ academics‚ medicine‚ philosophy‚ history‚ law and international languages. These aspects only prove how intelligent and gifted Rizal is even more when he wrote literary articles to attack the Spanish oppressors in the Philippines. Rizal‚ as a student‚ manifested proficiency and excellency because at a very young age‚ his mother was teaching him basic skills like reading which

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    through our political representatives. If people had not taken a stand in times of conflict and fought for their beliefs the world’s worst tragedies would even more horrific. Paul Rusesabagina from Hotel Rwanda‚ felt strongly that Tutsi people were no lesser than the rest of the Rwandans. Throughout the movie Paul witnesses horrible acts and makes a decision about his stance not based on the people around him but what he believed was right. Although he is of the Hutu race‚ the race attempting to take

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    Ways to Murder Thousands of People Hotel Rwanda and Erin Brockovich are two provocative films that take a look at separate deviant acts but still present similar dangerous social problems. The conflicts that are portrayed are different in the means of operation but both share a similar end with the endangerment of thousands of people. We will examine how these deviant decisions affect both their societies and the reasons behind these atrocious acts. Hotel Rwanda is a very graphic film filled with

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    a Christian‚ and it was quite disappointing for me to learn that my fore-fathers were hypocrites. They taught people to do the right thing‚ even though they themselves resort to death when their own security was threatened. After I watched the movie‚ I am thankful and amused at the same time. I was amused because of the differences in the past and the present in accordance to our beliefs. And thankful because I lived here‚ at a time where we are not tied by our own differences. Discrimination

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    The movie‚ Fireproof‚ has a very sensitive theme because it focuses on relationships on husband and wife. On the early scene‚ it is shown that Capt. Caleb Holt of the Albany’s Fire Department Station One’s chief. He has the motto of “Never leave your partner behind”. He has earned many respect in his career and in his community except in his household were he and his wife‚ Catherine Holt‚ always fight because they’re fighting over‚ mostly about financial problems and Caleb’s addiction to internet

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    While watching the movie‚ I have observed similarities and differences of some scenes from today’s youth. Let’s start discussing about the similarities. First thing I have observed is the harsh treatment given by the colonials to our fellowmen especially to women and children. They‚ if not physically‚ were verbally abused by the Spaniards. I compared it to what’s happening in our society today and quite noticed a similarity. It is similar in a way that women and children‚ even the men too‚ are still

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    Hotel Rwanda opens with a voiceover by George Rutaganda‚ an Interhamwe leader‚ on the radio that says: “When people ask me‚ good listeners‚ why do I hate the Tutsi‚ I say‚ read out history…They are cockroaches. They are murderers. Rwanda is our Hutu land” (George 2004). This detestation of the Tutsi people manifests itself in the genocide. In Shake Hands With the Devil

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