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Brad Pitt's new movie, "Babel" is "a door to the unknown of today’s society’s". Based on the Biblical story ideas from Gen. 11:9, "Babel" goes through multiple series of misunderstandings, and interweaves the unfortunate circumstances of a Moroccan, an American, a Mexican and a Japanese family.
After the death of their infant, a couple goes to Morocco to escape and relax. But after a Moroccan family acquires a rifle and their two boys go out to test how far it can shoot, the Americans vacation becomes a life or death situation. Back in America, their children's caretaker wants to go to Mexico to a wedding and takes the children with. The movie also takes a side trip to Japan were the audience walks in the shadow of a deaf-mute teenage girl who craves for human contact.
"If you want to be understood...listen"
Many different reactions have been coming out of the theaters. One history education major from Luther stated, "it demands your attention, and uses the camera as a medium to understand the cultures and to make you uncomfortable about the issues it presents." For the most part, the movie was not what the audience expected or were surprised on how well it was put together.
For more information go to this link, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449467/, and find out for yourself what this drama, thriller, Brad Pitt movie is all about.
1 comment:
Jenny,
I thought that Babel was one of the most thought-provoking movies I have seen in a very long time. How did you see the connection to the story of the Babel in the Bible? (I have my own thoughts on this but would be interested in yours) I also like the line you picked out about listening "Seek first to understand before seeking to be understood" is another version. Or, for a teacher, "Listen so others will speak. Speak so others will listen."
Anyhow, I will look forward to reading your blog. Clearly you're are in the business of teaching for all of the right reasons.
Dr. Langholz
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