Baraka video
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Baraka video:
My primary challenge during the Baraka video was tolerating the dozen or so undiscovered stand up comics around me. It seems most had a comment of some sort and since most of my co-workers are professional cynics, you can imagine my irritation.
Initially, the video seemed slow and plodding but as I got comfortable, I began so see symbolism and parallels as the scenery shifted. At times, I was left to wonder what was meant and I believe I'll have to watch it again to catch that part. I recognized many of the countries and most of the religions shown. From the wailing wall to the terra cotta soldiers to the bones of the khmer rouge's political genocide, I was held in awe at the good, the bad and the indifference of mankind. Throughout the video, I felt that religion was shown as the "glue" that holds together the "moral fiber" of society. The arrangement in some portions was interesting, especially seeing scenes of Mecca, Jerusalem and the tomb of Christ portrayed so closely together. Although appropriate due to their proximity to one another, the divide between Islam, Christianity and Judaism is reaching it's widest and most violent point in modern history.
As has been mentioned in other posts, seeing the handling of the little yellow chicks was unsettling...