Based on a collection of inuit native american myths the film “the fast runner” exposes the beautiful and intricate cultural practices of the native peoples while telling a entertaining and enriching story. The main character Atanarjuat, must face many obstacles to ensure his safety and that of his love Atuat. In the film, the people of Antanarjuat’s camp have been plagued with a curse for the past generation. Through the cohesion between Atanarjuat and the films main Antagonist Oki the curse on the tribe has thrived. At the conclusion of the story instead of falling into the same pattern of anger and murder the protagonist “Atanarjuat” spares the life of his long standing rival Oki. This token of forgiveness invites the evil Shaman who casted
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Forgiveness, almost every character had suffered at the hands of another’s anger and jealousy, yet they forgave them for their transgressions. This theme is one that transcends any cultural backgrounds. In Today’s society,many individuals have forgotten this concept.In the case of the black liives matter movement many passionite young people have held on to a great deal of anger towards the american police force. After many unjustified shootings of African Americans throughout the United States have responded with multiple riots. Just as Antanarjuat’s innate reaction should have been to kill Oki he did not, just like many supporters of the Black lives matter movement have lead peaceful demonstrations and rallies in opposition to police brutality and support for those police who serve their full …show more content…
Trade between both groups was the first recorded exchange. The Labrador inuit (Labradormiut) have had the longest continuous contact with Europeans. After the Norse colonies had vanished in Greenland, the Inuit had no contact with Europeans for until the middle of the 16th century. When whalers and fishermen from Basque were working the Labrador coast and had established whaling stations on Inuit land. The Inuit did not act confrontational with the fishermen but it is said they raided the stations in the winter months for tools and other essential survival
Forgiveness, almost every character had suffered at the hands of another’s anger and jealousy, yet they forgave them for their transgressions. This theme is one that transcends any cultural backgrounds. In Today’s society,many individuals have forgotten this concept.In the case of the black liives matter movement many passionite young people have held on to a great deal of anger towards the american police force. After many unjustified shootings of African Americans throughout the United States have responded with multiple riots. Just as Antanarjuat’s innate reaction should have been to kill Oki he did not, just like many supporters of the Black lives matter movement have lead peaceful demonstrations and rallies in opposition to police brutality and support for those police who serve their full …show more content…
Trade between both groups was the first recorded exchange. The Labrador inuit (Labradormiut) have had the longest continuous contact with Europeans. After the Norse colonies had vanished in Greenland, the Inuit had no contact with Europeans for until the middle of the 16th century. When whalers and fishermen from Basque were working the Labrador coast and had established whaling stations on Inuit land. The Inuit did not act confrontational with the fishermen but it is said they raided the stations in the winter months for tools and other essential survival