Kite Runner has got to be one of the best movies I have seen in a while. It had depth, realistic emotions, moral questioning, and was a great view of the human condition. I think this movie really touches on what is right versus wrong and makes us wonder about what makes a person stand up for what they believe in versus just sitting back and doing nothing.
When the rape seen happened, most of us in the class were shocked that Amir would just sit back and watch it happen. We all questioned what made him hide and then afterward pretend like nothing had happened. Amir as a child is scared, fragile and a cowered. He stared at the sight of his best friend (and come to find out brother) and did nothing. During this scene I also wondered about what I would have done in that situation. Would I have stopped it, or would I have been just as afraid as Amir was and turned and ran? We all would like to think that we would do something about it but the truth of the matter is, is that you don’t know how you are going to react until you are actually personally experiencing the situation.
As Amir aged, his strength and courage grew with him. He traveled back to his home land and challenged everything to save his nephew. This film suggests, to me at least, that age could possibly correlate with ones ability to stand up against others and for what you believe in. I do believe it is true that as we age we become wiser and so with that perhaps comes inner strength. However, with this, one also knows that Hassan had much inner courage when he was only a little boy. He was able to stand up and protect Amir from the older boys even when Hassan was half their size.
Perhaps, the ability to rise up against the grain or stand up for what is right comes from many different things. Maybe it comes with age, genetics, upbringing, encouragement, or an internal and unexplainable personal strength. Whatever it is I found this film inspiring and thought it taught a good lesson. I think this film raises many questions and for a film to have the ability to make us question is one I believe is worth watching.
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I think by taking into consideration what you might do if you happened to watch someone being raped, you can begin to understand where Amir was coming from. No one can understand how frightening the situation would be, and while running for help would appear to be an easy thing for someone to do, it is important to remember the cultural differences and keep in mind that we can never fully grasp what would have happened if Amir had turned the older boys in. I would like to think that I would not even have to think about it, that I would instantly turn and run to get help, but never having been in the situation, I can't say for sure what I would do. I am very glad you brought this topic up, because I think most of us sat there while we were watching the movie, disgusted that Amir stood by and did nothing. The truth of the matter is that we are all just as vulnerable as Amir and would most likely have acted in the very same way. I truly hope that if the situation arises, everyone proves me wrong.
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