Song Of The Slums Film Analysis

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Loneliness, is the moon in the night sky. A utopian world is impossible, however, a better world is fundamental in ensuring the survival of the human race with equality and diversity. This can be achieved through bestowing belonging and love upon all, as these emotions will unite the human race. After viewing the movie Hugo by Martin Scorsese and reading Richard Harland’s book Song of the Slums my beliefs about social justice issues within the world were transformed into a new understanding. Without love and belonging a person feels alone.
Although the moon is surrounded by stars a crowd is not company. In the film; Hugo was often surrounded by large crowds of people at the train station yet he did not know them and as a result felt alone.

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