Blood Diamond
I love this film.
Diamonds, a rare and beautiful jewel, represents a wealth and success, which attracts many ladies in the world. On the other hands, jewel companies in developed countries such as mentioned in this film dominates the market, which results to force people in the areas where diamonds exist to do extremely hard work as slave. The result is none other than the blood diamond.
By trying to gain more funds, conflicts among terrorists and governments has been breaking out to fight over diamonds in Africa, which makes the life of the innocent people living there be in danger. The desire of customers attracted by the jewel and people wanting more money cause the bloody result, a blood diamond.
Therefore, this film, Blood diamond, must be a realistic portrait of Africa. But it is only a part of the tragedy in Africa. The abundant natural resources the continent has are exploited by other countries, and the people are exploited as a cheap labor. The affairs I cannot even imagine must happen there.
Although I hope that this film depicts mainly a negative image of Africa and there must be harmonious lives as well, the blood diamonds and the conflicts related to it has occurred actually. I don’t even know what I can do. Anyways, this film triggered me think of Africa and the international relationships among Africa.
And, as our teacher said, the actor as Solomon did an amazing job.
Thanks.
Teacher's note: Djimon Hounsou did indeed do a terrific job. But did you know he also starred as the bad guy in
Furious Seven? He was the guy in the helicopter. And he played Korath in
Guardians of the Galaxy. So, come to think about it, he has quite a range as an actor.
And, yes, I too feel frustrated when watching a film like "Blood Diamond" and realize that there is not a lot I can do as an individual to mitigate this injustice. It certainly makes me glad that I have never purchased a diamond. I have always felt that there was something "not right" about diamonds. Now we know. Thanks for a great post.
--mike
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