Iraq in Fragments
Iraq in fragments interests me by just the way the film is shot; being shot from a child’s perspective gives a feeling of deep empathy for how children in Iraq are treated. Children have a unique way to say things, what they say produces some of the vaguest and nonsense ideas. However, most children have a very direct way of seeing how things work; including the world. What they say can translate into something much deeper.
In the film the young boy had an assortment of jobs. It appeared he did the biddings of his “boss”. He acted as a runner; checking on things for the bosses job. In addition he cleaned and welded. Throughout the work and the film, he kept saying my boss loves me, my boss he’d never hurt me. The exact quote from the boy is, “He loves me, loves me, he doesn’t swear or beat me.” The boy also quotes his boss, “My boss says I’m like my father.” These two very different quotes are very similar to me. One of the hidden meanings I think is another way of how they worship their god. The boy does his bosses bidding; the Muslim Iraqis do the bidding of their Saddam or God. They both do what they are told, because the upper powers “love” them.
The potential audiences might be non-Iraqis people, so they’ll be aware of how they Iraqis people actually view the war, Saddam, and the government. This quote from the boss is an example of what I mean, “Only the rich will benefit the others will stay the same.” This is in reference to the promises made to their people and the governments. This quote is in reference to Saddam, so what if he oppressed us, he would never let this happen to us.” The ways there are being treated by the world. I think in a way this quote reflects back on the boys quote about his boss loving him no matter what. The truth is the boy was being sworn at and sometimes beating.
I also think an unintended audience, could be Iraqis-their government. The government could take what is being said about their people and use it to push the Americans out of the Iraqis problems.
I have viewed this film twice, once in English, and once before in my anthropology class. It is very sad how the boy is treated. I know, however, in their culture most things, such as beatings, are acceptable. In my mind and heart it hurts me to know such a small child could be reprimanded for things out of his control.
In the film the young boy had an assortment of jobs. It appeared he did the biddings of his “boss”. He acted as a runner; checking on things for the bosses job. In addition he cleaned and welded. Throughout the work and the film, he kept saying my boss loves me, my boss he’d never hurt me. The exact quote from the boy is, “He loves me, loves me, he doesn’t swear or beat me.” The boy also quotes his boss, “My boss says I’m like my father.” These two very different quotes are very similar to me. One of the hidden meanings I think is another way of how they worship their god. The boy does his bosses bidding; the Muslim Iraqis do the bidding of their Saddam or God. They both do what they are told, because the upper powers “love” them.
The potential audiences might be non-Iraqis people, so they’ll be aware of how they Iraqis people actually view the war, Saddam, and the government. This quote from the boss is an example of what I mean, “Only the rich will benefit the others will stay the same.” This is in reference to the promises made to their people and the governments. This quote is in reference to Saddam, so what if he oppressed us, he would never let this happen to us.” The ways there are being treated by the world. I think in a way this quote reflects back on the boys quote about his boss loving him no matter what. The truth is the boy was being sworn at and sometimes beating.
I also think an unintended audience, could be Iraqis-their government. The government could take what is being said about their people and use it to push the Americans out of the Iraqis problems.
I have viewed this film twice, once in English, and once before in my anthropology class. It is very sad how the boy is treated. I know, however, in their culture most things, such as beatings, are acceptable. In my mind and heart it hurts me to know such a small child could be reprimanded for things out of his control.
~I highly suggest this documentary to any person.
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