Wow! What a powerful documentary. I think it is very important, even though it was made in 2006, as these issues are ones that will not go away no matter where the factories relocate to. They will continue to pollute, and harm the environment and communities no matter where they are located, and will continue to take advantage of people.
A tactic that worked very well for this documentary was how the women were the ones documenting with their cameras. Because they were the ones who knew the most about the issue and how it affected their community, it was good that they were able to document it themselves, to really show how them and their families were personally affected. I think they were able to document the events in their neighborhoods better than any reporter could have.
Peaceful non-violent protest and perseverance were keys to their successes in beating the corporations. The women remained peaceful throughout their protest, and slowly but surely gained momentum, until it was too late for the corporations to squash them. They were able to slowly gain evidence against the companies, until they had enough information to win. Even though the corporations tried to stop them, and they were told time and time again that they would fail, they did not give up, and because of this, people began to believe that they could be able to be successful.
It's very important that once these women knew what their rights were, that they were not afraid, and spoke up, even though they could possibly lose their jobs and income to support their families. In their case, silence was not the answer, but neither was violence or rash actions. They had to strategically plan their next moves, and be patient for a positive outcome.
One of the most striking parts of the documentary are the scenes where the women are all standing in a line doing their factory tasks in sync in the air. It looks like a movement piece, and is really beautiful, but also very moving.
I think this documentary is important in showing how art and activism can work together to create positive change, especially in places that are faced with intense corruption and misfortune. These women and their resilience are truly inspiring.
A tactic that worked very well for this documentary was how the women were the ones documenting with their cameras. Because they were the ones who knew the most about the issue and how it affected their community, it was good that they were able to document it themselves, to really show how them and their families were personally affected. I think they were able to document the events in their neighborhoods better than any reporter could have.
Peaceful non-violent protest and perseverance were keys to their successes in beating the corporations. The women remained peaceful throughout their protest, and slowly but surely gained momentum, until it was too late for the corporations to squash them. They were able to slowly gain evidence against the companies, until they had enough information to win. Even though the corporations tried to stop them, and they were told time and time again that they would fail, they did not give up, and because of this, people began to believe that they could be able to be successful.
It's very important that once these women knew what their rights were, that they were not afraid, and spoke up, even though they could possibly lose their jobs and income to support their families. In their case, silence was not the answer, but neither was violence or rash actions. They had to strategically plan their next moves, and be patient for a positive outcome.
One of the most striking parts of the documentary are the scenes where the women are all standing in a line doing their factory tasks in sync in the air. It looks like a movement piece, and is really beautiful, but also very moving.
I think this documentary is important in showing how art and activism can work together to create positive change, especially in places that are faced with intense corruption and misfortune. These women and their resilience are truly inspiring.
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