Presenting matters of personal interest defying categorization. Award winning writer, Nancy Snipper (as of July 2016 see http://sntravelandartswithoutborders.blogspot.ca/) also contributes.
Présentation de sujets d'intérêt personnel, défiant la catégorisation. L'écrivain gagnant de prix, Nancy Snipper (des Juillet 2016 voir http://sntravelandartswithoutborders.blogspot.ca/) contribue également.
Showing posts with label Social Injustice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social Injustice. Show all posts
This fresco-like documentary is a very disturbing portraiture
of the reality of cannibalism among humans as seen through the eyes of Issei
Sagawa (Born: 1949, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan). The filmmakers
interview him along with his brother Jun.
In 1977, Sagawa immigrated to Paris,
France in order to pursue a Ph.D. in literature at
the Sorbonne. By 1981, he had developed a close friendship with 25-year-old
Dutch classmate Renée Hartevelt. On June 11th, 1981 she accepted his invitation
for dinner at his apartment. He convinced her on the pretext of assisting him
in translating poetry for a school assignment. When her back is turned, he
shoots her, then rapes her, and subsequently, cannibalizes her. On the 13th, he
is caught red-handed attempting to dump her body in a lake in the Bois
de Boulogne. The judge rules insanity. Sagawa
is deported back to Japan. The Japanese authorities declare him sane but are
unable to prosecute him. Thus he profits while his victim’s family must live and
suffer with the loss – an infuriating
and disgusting case of injustice.
As well, the apparent attitude
of both brothers showed no remorse, shame or regret and in fact Issei seemed
proud of what he did and Jun reflected envy. At one point, Jun showed a video
of one of his aberrant behaviors and asking Issei if he approved. During the
whole film, Issei tended to wallow in self-pity due to his current living
conditions and his ill-health. A bit of poetic justice perhaps?
Not a film for the weak-hearted or the overly
sensitive. Bound to be controversial,
and in my mind, this crime is in the same league as those of Hitler, Stalin,
Jack the Ripper and others of that ilk.
Caniba: un Cas d'Injustice
Exaspérant et Dégoûtant
Ce documentaire à la fresque est un portrait très inquiétant de la
réalité de cannibalisme chez les humains comme on le voit à travers les yeux
d’Issei Sagawa (Né: 1949, Kobe, Préfecture d’Hyōgo en Japon). Les cinéastes l'interviewent avec son
frère Jun.
En 1977, Sagawa a
immigré à Paris, en France, afin de poursuivre un doctorat en littérature à la
Sorbonne. En 1981, il avait développé une amitié proche
avec sa camarade de classe Néerlandaise de 25 ans, Renée Hartevelt. Le 11 Juin
1981, elle a accepté son invitation à dîner dans son appartement. Il l'a
convaincue sous prétexte de l'aider à traduire de la poésie pour un devoir. Quand
on lui tourne le dos, il tue d’un coup de feu, la viole, puis la cannibalise.
Le 13, il est pris en flagrant délit d'avoir tenté de jeter son corps dans un
lac au Bois de Boulogne. Le juge décide la folie.
Sagawa est expulsé au Japon. Les autorités Japonais le déclarent sain d'esprit
mais ne sont pas en mesure de le poursuivre. Il profite ainsi que la famille de
sa victime doit vivre et souffrir avec la perte –un cas d'injustice exaspérant et dégoûtant.
De même,
l'attitude apparente des deux frères ne montrait aucun remords, aucune honte ou
aucun regret et, en fait, Issei semblait fier de ce qu'il a fait et Jun
reflétait l'envie. À un moment donné, Jun a montré une vidéo d'un de ses
comportements aberrants et a demandé à Issei s'il approuvait. Pendant tout le
film, Issei a eu tendance à s'apitoyer sur lui-même en raison de ses conditions
de vie actuelles et de sa mauvaise santé. Un peu de justice poétique peut-être?
Pas un
film pour les faibles d'esprit ou les trop sensibles. Surement d’être controversé, et dans mon esprit,
ce crime est dans la même ligue que ceux d'Hitler, de Staline, de Jack l'Éventreur
et d'autres de ce genre.
This film was
presented during the 20th edition of RIDM in collaboration with
Fantasia.
Ce film a été présenté lors de la 20ème édition du
RIDM en collaboration avec Fantasia.
Are the principles and concepts that have been established by The
Constitution of the United States being threatened? As a desired destination
for many seeking a better life - is this still possible? Is the American Dream being replaced by an American Nightmare? Should the citizens of
Canada, United Kingdom, Israel and other allies be fearful of losing their rights? Many in America (Muslims, Mexicans - all ethnicities, plus LGBT, women and marginal
minorities)? Canada and the U.S. have always had much in common
(with very few exceptions).
Will Donald Trump build a wall along our
border as he is threatening to do with Mexico? WE DON'T NEED WALLS
... WE NEED BRIDGES! Walls divide ... bridges unite. Much of humanity
has family, friendships and loved ones around the
world. Many of us are now separated due to current border restrictions, travelling and passport/visa requirements. All of these tightened oppressive rules are in response to the threat of terrorism and criminal
activity. Quite frankly, the current measures and those proposed do
not work against the intended; rather they seriously harm the innocent and
ordinary citizen.
Further more,
policies that discriminate against certain groups based on colour of
skin, nationality, religion and sexual orientation only fuel the
fires of hatred and intolerance, leading to an increase in anger,
violence and disorder. This vicious never-ending cycle of bloodshed,
vengeance, inhuman atrocities, genocide and total devastation must
end and be replaced with tolerance, understanding and love. It is
only when all of humanity, irregardless of skin colour, creeds,
opinions or orientations, comes together and cooperates in peace and
harmony will all of our problems be solved. Oppression, imposition
and bloodshed only leads to more of the same. The current vicious
circle that plagues us now, MUST BE BROKEN, NOT NOURISHED!
Many of Trump's
statements during his campaign and his actions since becoming
President are in total opposition to fundamental human rights. His
type of delusional, xenophobic and extremist statements and reactions
will not make America "GREAT AGAIN." Could this the
beginning of a fascist brutal and world-threatening dictatorship?
Will Trump follow in the footsteps of Hitler, Franco, Stalin, Assad
and others? Or, be even worse? Will Americans mysteriously begin to
disappear (as with many dictatorships in South America in the 1970s)?
Further to his 'executive order',
banning entry into the U.S. from seven Middle Eastern, predominately
Muslim countries – what crime(s) have the
following committed against the American people –
what threat do they pose to National Security:
A 75-year-old woman,
who has lived in States for 20 years, returning home from visiting
her family in Iraq, who is MURDERED due to this Hitlerian racist
order?
A five-year-old boy
from Syria traumatized by seeing his parents handcuffed and further
traumatized by being handcuffed himself?
Award-winning Iranian
director Asghar Farhadi and actress Taraneh Alidoosti, who are
unable to attend the Academy Awards? He had won an Oscar for his
previous film “A Separation”; and his latest “The Salesman”
has also been nominated.
And, no doubt, many
others. Please leave a comment below, if you have any.
Remember
the horrors inflicted by Nazi Germany during Hitler's dictatorship,
the 'final solution' and his expansionist militaristic policies? Add
to this, the near invincibility of the Imperial Roman Army. It offers
some glimmer of hope that Trump will not succeed in attaining
“absolute power”, when I hear about the strong resistance to his
unconstitutional and hateful policies, and his apparent desire to
reverse every achievements made in the advancement of civil rights
and freedoms. Since his inauguration, there has been a march or
protest against Trump's policies, statements and 'executive' orders
practically everyday. We have all heard about his 'temper tantrums'
on Twitter. How much longer can he hold out from venting his rage on
those who oppose him? How much longer before he calls in the troops
to put a stop to the marches and protests?
According to
Global Firepower the
United States is rated number one among the 126 countries listed on
its database in regards to relative military strength. Using its
unique analytical formula, the GPF incorporates data concerning
modern military powers to display a list that puts the military
powers of the world into full perspective, allowing for a broad
spectrum of comparisons to be achieved concerning relative military
strengths.
As Hitler sought
for a greater Germany through military strength, does Trump have the
same desire for America? Let us hope and pray that Donald Trump can
be impeached before he takes America and the rest of the world down a
dark, foreboding and destructive path.
