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...

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...

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...