domingo, 15 de febrero de 2015

Movie Report

Hello dear readers, I hope you are doing well! 

This time I had to talk about an educational movie and its effects on me, I chose 'Freedom Writers' or 'The Freedom Writers Diary', as you prefer. This movie was filmed in 2007 and is based on a book called ‘The Freedom Writers Diary’ by Erin Gruwell, an American teacher, who was inspired in real life stories. This movie tells the life of the students of classroom 203 in a juvenile correction facility, located in Long Beach, California, and a new teacher that has come into their lives to change their wrong concepts about life. The life of most of these students is surrounded by violence, drugs and delinquents; they do not even know why they go to school every day; somehow, this teacher (Erin Gruwell) recognized their similarities and used them to unite them and gave them some notebooks where they can express themselves and tell what happen in their lives.  


I really like this movie and enjoy it every time I watch it because it shows me a not-so-far reality from my country (Colombia), shows me there are still committed people in society (not only teachers) and maybe this does not happen in the largest cities, but it do happen in some contexts of the country, in forsaken towns by government. If you have not watched this movie, please do it, you will not regret. I brought you some pictures because I could not upload the trailer of the movie; anyway I share you the link: 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhXMJlm852A  


These are the real students and their teacher. 
These are the actors.
















This is the cover of the book. 

















Now, it would a pleasure for me if you answer these questions:

1. Would you like to work in a juvenile correction facility (juvenile detention center), why or why not?

2. What do you think government should do to improve this situation? (Does not matter where it is)

3. Do you know any juvenile correction facility in Colombia? Where is it located? 


Post data: You can say juvenile correction facility or juvenile correctional facility, they are both correct. Thanks for reading, see you soon! 


18 comentarios:

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gujpLlOg_uM
    This is the link of the main song of the movie, if you want to listen to it.

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  2. 1. I would like to have the experience and see how my life can change after that.
    2. Many things, like to have better programs with qualified people to help them come back to the society because many of them after finished the social program. They come back to crime,drugs,etc.
    3. No, so sorry.

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    1. Thanks Káiser, it is nice to see you would like to work in a juvenile detention center.

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  3. 1.Yes, because of the experience of following a change process with this guys.
    2.Improve education, so younger minds will not be working and thinking always on money, but on getting higher levels of knowledge and individual development
    3.Yes, I know many but I just don't remember their names, just in medellin we may have 3 or 4

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    1. These* guys.
      ...Thank you, Pipe, I never thought there were so many juvenile detention center in Medellín.

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  4. 1. would be nice to get that experience because all the things that you can learn of those teenagers are wonderful, even if they're bad.
    2. Government should worry about the entire Colombia because they try to fix just what the people know, and even we are forgetin' about our own country and his people.
    3.Yes I do, actually is really close to my house. (San Jose's work-school)

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    1. I agree with you, sometimes government only care about some cities (the most important here) and the rest of the country do not exist. Thanks for sharing the name of the juvenile detention center, Sebas.

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  5. Mister. How do you do?

    1. I think I am not very prepared for dealing with this kind of environment. So not, I do not yet.

    2. It's hard. Even for government because it cannot see what is happening. This is huge social issue and each part (we and government) should get involved in.

    3. No, I don't. Sorry.

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    1. Yes, I know we all have to take part of it. Thanks Mister Julian!

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  6. We have never watched this movie. By the way, it sounds interesting.

    1- It would be good but maybe after adquire a better experience
    2- Many things like educational programas, rehab centers and things like those.
    3- Yes, we know about one, it is called "Fundación brazos abiertos"

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    1. Watch the movie, you will not regret. Thanks for answering!

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  7. A really good movie!

    1. Yes I think it would be a good experience for me and also for those guys.
    2. An idea could be to create new programs that include and take into account those students that are in a difficult environment.
    3. No I don´t

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    1. Yes, many of them have lost the meaning of life and live in difficult situations. Thanks for your answers.

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  9. 1. I don't think so or maybe I am not sure if will so difficult as I think
    2. I don't think that is reponsability to goverment but could exist some solutiont for put in proof
    3. No, I don't but I can investigate

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    1. Well, I respect your opinion, but I think it is also responsibility of government, they have the necessary tools to improve this situation. Thanks for answering!

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  10. Hello Duvan,

    1. Yes, that's one of the things I want to do as a teacher because as teachers we have to care about what purr country needs and the we have to fight for a better education.
    2. The government should prepare better the teachers and should let teachers change education with their creativity.
    3. No, I don't but I would like to know one.

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    1. Hi, Tatiana.
      I hope you can accomplish what you want in life, thanks for answering!

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