There were multiple scenes in the film that shaped his personality to be a future leader. His travels transformed him from an idealist to a man with a purpose. Ernesto observed from a distance as the men were picked to work the mines. As he studied their faces and demeanor he note they were thirsty. He kindly requested to the guards they receive water; but, the request fell on defiant ears. In retaliation he began to throw rocks at those in authority.
He walked with a Peruvian farmer and came to realize their farms were taken over once they began to produce. This left the farmer without a means of supporting their families, while the government got fat on the profits.
Then his final experience at the leprosy colony noting the vast separation of the sick from the healthy people. His knowledge base was such that he knew the lepers were of no threat, but still alienated.
He himself felt injustice when he was not served food at the colony because he did not attend mass. He expressed his opposition to the Mother Superior, but with no change in the outcome. What happened next was people began bringing him food. They were responding to him recognizing the lack of fairness to this rule. This incident was the beginning of him being a man for the people.
All these compounding occurrences set him up for his farewell speech in Peru when he stated his purpose, to end the division in his America. His travels had helped end his restlessness and defined his purpose from then on.
This by far was the best movie presented to us in this class. It had purpose and passion, a well spent two hours.
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Linda, I'm glad you brought out the scene when Guevara was not served food at the colony because he did not attend mass. After all that Guevara had done for these people the rules still stood firm. How unfair that even the Mother Superior could not recognize this injustice. When the people of the colony began to bring him food, I had to wonder if they understood because they had to live the injustice. The respect he gained from the people was amazing. Maybe because he never felt he was above them, just one of them. I agree this is the most passionate, full of purpose films we have seen in this class. I may never had watched it, if not for that reason. I'm glad I got the chance to experience this film.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am glad for the well spent two hours. It's my desire to cover all aspects of culture as much as possible. This is, in deed, a great movie. What a great trip to be part of.
ReplyDeleteYou mention something that make me re-think about Ernesto. So, this question came up after you mentioned: injustice. How do you think he perceives injustice? what does injustice mean for Ernesto?