Blood diamonds is film, produced by Edward Zwick, released in 2006 that shows the perspective and a first person view on the war in Sierra Leone. The war consist of the rebels and the government, the rebels own diamond camps that force slaves to pan any jewels in rivers. The rebels will invade villages and kill thousands to show their dominance, they will also kidnap young children to turn them into young soldiers. Big diamond corporations will secretly buy these diamonds for a lower price than if they do legally to earn a bigger profit. The diamonds sold in this manner are called blood diamonds for the fact that so much blood is shed to just sell the diamonds to the consumers. This movie consist of a lot of Afrocentric a Eurocentric tendencies.
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Danny Archer then over hears that Solomon knows where a huge diamond is located at. Archer says he wants to help Solomon reconnect with his family, but Archer is really using him for his personal gain. Not only is archer using Solomon, which is Eurocentric, but they run into a journalist who is using both of them for her story she is covering. Next, Solomon and archer goes searching for his son and the diamond. After a few altercations, they seem to becoming partners. Archer is slowly changing his views to Afrocentric as he promises Solomon he will find his son first before the diamond. After exploring for days, they find the base camp where his son is at. Archer tells Solomon to stay put and wait for the morning. Solomon ignores his commands and goes to the base to find his son. He displays both Afrocentric and Eurocentric views. Even though his son comes first in his life, he put Archer’s life at risk and didn’t care if he would have got both of their lives taken. After they find locate the diamond they are targeted by the government and targeted to kill. Archer saves Solomon and his son’s life to escape, unfortunately Archer Is shot and is bleeding out rapidly. Finally, does what is completely opposite to a Eurocentric belief. He hands Solomon the massive diamond and give him routes to his private plane. He sacrificed his life for Solomon so he can reconnect to his
Danny Archer then over hears that Solomon knows where a huge diamond is located at. Archer says he wants to help Solomon reconnect with his family, but Archer is really using him for his personal gain. Not only is archer using Solomon, which is Eurocentric, but they run into a journalist who is using both of them for her story she is covering. Next, Solomon and archer goes searching for his son and the diamond. After a few altercations, they seem to becoming partners. Archer is slowly changing his views to Afrocentric as he promises Solomon he will find his son first before the diamond. After exploring for days, they find the base camp where his son is at. Archer tells Solomon to stay put and wait for the morning. Solomon ignores his commands and goes to the base to find his son. He displays both Afrocentric and Eurocentric views. Even though his son comes first in his life, he put Archer’s life at risk and didn’t care if he would have got both of their lives taken. After they find locate the diamond they are targeted by the government and targeted to kill. Archer saves Solomon and his son’s life to escape, unfortunately Archer Is shot and is bleeding out rapidly. Finally, does what is completely opposite to a Eurocentric belief. He hands Solomon the massive diamond and give him routes to his private plane. He sacrificed his life for Solomon so he can reconnect to his