Hotel Rwanda

The film Hotel Rwanda for me, was very effective and moving. Not only am I more thoughtful to others around me and life in general, but viewing this movie has shown me not to take anything for granted because anything can change in an instant. Jack, who plays a cameraman for BBC, speaks very truthfully about how an individual typically reacts to violence in todays society. He says, "If people see this footage, they’ll say ‘Oh, my God, that’s horrible,’ and then they’ll go on eating their dinners." Sadly, I am guilty of this statement while many others are as well. Since the 21st century is so open to violence and completely adjusted to viewing in it all different ways, we are desensitized to harmful acts like genocide and war because we see it all the time. If current society was different, than I believe that many people would act upon violence in our world and would send help in any way if it was needed somewhere in the world.