Essays on Life and Debt

Movie Review The movie Life and Debt, was a very interesting movie. It touched on a lot if topics people normally bring up in normal conversation about the Caribbean. I enjoyed it very much because it didn’t give you the picture perfect Jamaica everyone is...

The documentary Life and Debt represents a real example of the impact economic globalization can have on a developing country. Whenever I thought about Jamaica, I only considered it as a tropical, beach-like atmosphere and a tourist destination. I never took the time and considered...

Life and Debt details the Jamaican struggle to develop a sufficient, independent economy as they forge the way in their attempt to recover from the globalization that has taken a hold on their markets. Globalization, as depicted by the producers of the movie, is the...

The documentary and adaption film, Life and Debt concretize the problematic and chaotic economy and social system of Jamaica, post-colonial time. The film, Life and Debt embodies some excerpts from a well-popular non-fiction text, “A Small Place” by Jamaica Kincaid, stories of individual Jamaicans, and...

“The US media have played a central role in fostering this culture of fear among its audiences through a continuous stream of news reports on natural and man-made disasters and cinematic blockbusters depicting apocalyptic scenarios.” (Podalsky) When 9.11 happened, we saw News covered with images...