Movie Reaction

To be quite honest I thought the movie was a little bit slow. I felt that it had a decent plot and could have developed into a good story, but the narrating was monotone and seemed a little repetitive. Also, I am leaving for my cruise tomorrow, so I was a bit anxious to get out of class and drive back to Phoenix. The movie did allow me to see something I never knew existed. I know this was quite a while back, but I was completely unaware that areas in the South were in that extreme poverty. It makes me realize how lucky I am today to have what I have. It was really upsetting to see the young children especially. It even surprised me to see some of the people much older now still missing teeth and looking in bad condition.

I think when Barret asked the question about who should tell the story, I think she had two different ideas on the answer. I believe she thinks at some points the only ones who can truly tell the accurate accounts are those who lived it, and experienced the horrible times. I also think she believes her and the filmmakers are the only ones who can tell it to the public. She believes they are only ones who can get the story out to the public. If it were not for them then those who experienced it would not be able to have anyone to tell the story to and to get it out there.