The documentary's title, The Day My God Died, is taken from a statement made by one of the girls sold to sex slavery in India. What is meant by it is the day that all her hopes and dreams disapear. The day she was sold, she completely lost her faith in an almighty power above that was supposed to protect it, but as days passed, she beleived there was no way out, and therefore there was no one looking after her.
This statement reflects the feelings of dispair these girls felt as they were sold to sex slavery, and the emotion transfered in the title draws the audience into finding out out exactly what happened to these girls.The faces of hopelessness the girls such as Anita shown in the documentary made an impact on me, and it showed just how horrible life can be for some people in this world. The bluntness of this documenatry made an impact on me, as it did not cut major events that are important, such as the inside of brothels. This documentary has helped me gain a better view on the different issues affecting this world, and it makes us question our role in solving these problems.
Luisa, I would be interested in your thoughts about Anita and how her specific experiences connect to the title of this film.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed how you used emotions that struck you, with a film that does not immediately impact us, since we are not in the sex trafficking. The use of Anita signified how it really struck you and impacted your thoughts.
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