Reflection # 2: The Times of Harvey Milk

From the study guide I choose to talk about the second bullet, which read as: When you saw the film, was there any audience reaction that stuck with you? Was there any unexpected laughter or loud comments? Any response you need to lift up because it affected you? One woman stood out to me, and I do not remember her name, but she had short brown hair, white circle earrings, a red top and red lipstick. She talked throughout the film and was with Harvey from the beginning. What struck me, in the near end of the film when Harvey was dead she actually cried. I know that death is cry-able and she should cry because a great friend and politician was assinated, but to cry on camera and after time had passed, to me was deep. This is when I really realized what Harvey did for these people, he was a voice, an inspiration and his death signified people's voices who would no longer be heard. I felt horrible. This one woman made me think and feel more emotions then I felt throughout the whole movie. Famous people are often told that they are loved by fans or followers, and when they die it is a shock, but it doesn't hurt as bad as a pet dying or your mother dying. That's what I am trying to get at, people across San Francisco were hurt emotionally over this mans death, and that is an accomplishment, and shows how amazing he was with his followers. Harvey really made a difference, and it is a real shame that someone so ignorant took his life away, along with peoples voices.