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Rockers

1. How does the main character, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, compare to the other main characters (Ivan Martin and Derrick Thompson) in the first two films we saw? I really think that the only "hero" is Derrick, young guy determined to do the right thing -not only for him, the right thing for the country-. I could say that Darreck was doing a honest thing, not hurting anyone. That is why I think he is the only hero of the three movies. I really think that Ivan and Leroy are just selfish guys, they only care about themselves, and what they want to achive.  So, for me Leroy has nothing to do with Derrick, maybe with Ivan, but Ivan was not a good guy. I think that the three guys are different.  2. Did you like or dislike the film? Why/Why Not? This is my second favourite film. Guett´a Life is the first one, but for me, I think that maybe, Rockers is the film that represent better the concept that everyone has of Jamaica. I mean, the music, the language, the way ...
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Ghett'a Life

1. Who was your favorite character (s) from the film? Why? I loved Derrick´s mom, Dawn Thompson I really love the characters who stands for something, in this case for her child. A brave, strong and independent woman. She knew everything from the beginning, and she managed herself to help her child because she knew that Derrick loved boxing. I think that she was the real hero, the main character.  2. How do we see the political conflict portrayed in the film? Remember to use the article  Michael Manley's Vision  to help you. Besides the fact that some guys belongs to PNP and the other half to JLP, nothing explains the violence. Especially when they use teenagers to fight. Civilians with guns only represent how broke and polarised a country is. Here in Chile we know how that is.  And, always, always, the lesson is that they -politicians- just don´t care how people live. If in the favelas, guetto or wherever, people fight and die for them and their ideas, they,...
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