Though the making of this documentary may have invaded the privacy of the children and their families, I think that it is fair that their lives are on display for the world to see. I think that making this documentary allows the general public to be more informed about what goes on in the lives of people who live in the red light districts. From this documentary, I was able to view how children living in the red light districts are negatively affected and treated. I bet that many people aren’t aware of this situation and that there are still active brothels in the world – I know that if I didn’t watch this documentary in ENGL 106, I probably wouldn’t have picked it up to watch in the future. I believe that a child can give consent whether or not to be portrayed in this way. If a child didn’t want to be exposed, then I think that Zana would have respected the child’s wishes and not include that child in her documentary. I think her documentary is successful in terms of informing the audience of the struggles that many children go through and suffer from by living in the red light districts. However I don’t think the documentary is successful in terms of ways that the general public can possibly help.
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I agree with you. While the movie may have invaded the privacy it was needed to inform more people. By invading their lives more people will be aware of teh situation and want to help.
I think that it might promote awareness and motivate others to act like Zana did though.
I agree with you too! I think this movie did a very good job of showing the world what these children go through.
You make a good point, it doesn't really show how people could help but it could make them more aware of it just in general. I agree that she would have respected the kid's wishes if he/she didn't want to be in the film.
I agree I think it is important that people see that these kinds of things are happening around the world and that children have to live through all of this.
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