UNST: The Gospel According To Wall-E
Assignment #2
1/19/10
District 9
District 9 would have to be considered one of the most interesting films that i have seen in the past decade. Written by Neill Blomkamp, and Terry Tatchell, I could definitely see what they envisioned in creating it. The directors used the mistreated aliens to portray now secretive and unfair the government can be in certain situations, and also how people treat foriegners that they know nothing about. With South Africa being known for segregation and discrimination, people who faced similar curcumstances could relate and therefore be drawn in to watch. Forexample, the government and citizens of Johannesburg had no remorse for the stranded aliens and treated them as inferiors. District 9 had captivating moments, and be considered an action, and drama film. At some point i forced my tears from falling to the ground, as the entire world that Wikus knew fell apart. I would not advise children to see this movie due to the large amounts of gore and violence, but teenagers might feel less compassionate towards the aliens because of their lack of understanding to world monstrocities. Adults however, should know exactly how discrimination and prejudice can make individuals feel whatever their species. Loyalty definitely plays a large role in the bible, and this was something Wikus struggled to keep. Time and time again he betrayed his alien companion Johnson, but in the end he redeemed himself by allowing himself to trust. Judas could have redeemed himself by trusting that Jesus Christ would remember him in paradise, but through his misery he doomed his own life. Everything the government was doing was exposed, and Wikus was left waiting for his chance to obtain a normal life, once again, after sacrificing the past one for the greater good of another.
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