Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Reflection on "On Native Soil"
While watching the movie "On Native Soil," I was taken back by the mistakes made by our own country. I don't believe the 9-11 attack was the country's entire fault, but clearly the rules and regulations were not followed. I felt the soundtract was over the top and shouldn't have ehanced the horrible terrorist attack. I found myself getting more frustrated and upset with the dramatic music in the background especially when the planes hit the towers. The images of the people jumping from the tops of the twin towers really hit home for me. I couldn't bear watching the people suffering so much that they would have to jump off a building that magnitude in height. The images and personal stories that were presented in the movie made me more aware of the fact that 9-11 was more than just a terroist attack; it was an attack on our security and crisis departments. Does anyone feel the same way or do they feel that the attack was unpreventable?
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I was also stricken by the way the U.S handled the information concerning the hijackings and terrorist activities. Had the regulations put in place pre-9/11 been followed, the attacks would have been much harder to pull off. I was particularly disappointed by the number of incomplete applications that were granted visas anyway. I don't blame the music for my frustration; I blame the chain of events. I want to help the people trapped in the planes and buildings, but all I can do is sit by while I hear about how our country failed them. The worst part for me was listening to the old couple recollect their son’s last words. I have to sit through a movie, but they had to sit by and listen to their son’s last words.
The jumping from the building reminded me of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. (Check it out at: http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/) I was surprised by the jumping; I had not remembered that part of the disaster. Because I had already studied the Factory fire, the shock of the people jumping this time was lessened.
The music of the movie is irksome to me because it is extremely repetitive. I understand that it is for dramatic effect and such, but it bothers me. I do believe that it accomplishes the purpose of creating different moods though, but I’m not sure it was necessary. I agree it probably should have been toned down to let the events speak for themselves.
The thing that stood out to me the most about the movie was when they showed the numerous mistakes made on the visas of the incoming terrorists. My feelings of frustration come down on the people who handeled our security so carelessly.
It's been seven years since the attack today, and I wish that i would have paid better attention at the time. I wish that I had sat glued to the television, i wish that i remember the reports. The fact of the matter is that I was more concerned with 5th grade camp than a national crisis, and it never really sunk in untill the past few years. Although my sadness may be a bit belated, i feel disturbed every time I think about it. When I heard those people tell their stories I really felt like it was me, like I was feeling their pain. If it HAD been me, and perhaps I knew someone or I myself was in New York at the time I can't imagine i would have ever been able to "move on" from the tragedy. I imagine it would have been on my mind every single day.
Even after the movie, and seeing multiple documentarys like it, I am left with an uneasy feeling in my stomach. Like I still don't know everything, like i still don't feel safe.
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