Born Into Brothels Guided Reflection

 

    Throughout this week we were tasked with the job of watching a documentary and then providing a summary and analysis of that film. The Documentary I decided to select was Born Into Brothels which was directed by Ross Kaufman and Zane Briski. The scene that I found to be the most impacting was the initial shots of the children and the environment they grew up in. Coming from an environment where I haven't had to struggle nearly as much as them puts things into perspective. This just served as a reminder to me to be thankful and appreciate the things that I have within my life.

As I progressed throughout the movie a scene that surprised me was the pure excitement the kids felt when they had the cameras. Although this was necessarily a shock I just found it to be heartwarming. These children have been confined to there towns simply because they don't have the financial means to travel. As a result the tradition of working as a prostitute becomes an unfortunate probability. By having these camera's they now have a means of escaping their situation and distract themselves from reality. The main question I had was where these children now. With the Documentary being released in 2004 I'd be interested to see how far these kids progressed and what they did with there lives. 

In Regards to the question of why should we avoid including research in our summaries I believe centers around the overall message of the film. Everyone has their own interpretation of the information presented in a documentary. As a result we're tasked with job either use that information to help teach others or to just absorb it. In the context of writing a paper this can sometimes alter how we view the documentary and in turn create a bias that would be prevalent throughout our paper. By doing so it could easily impact a person's perception on the film and develop an unnecessary bias for any future readers. Overall, the documentary film was extremely insightful as it provided an insight on a lifestyle I've never experienced nor learned about. As I continue throughout my life I'll make a point to consistently show gratitude as I never know when I could end up in that same position.