zWe may know what happened during Hurricane Katrina, we might know what happened to the city of New Orleans, but what we do not know is how Hurricane Katina affected the people involved. The documentary, “The Old Man and the Storm” informs us about the devastation of the hurricane on a personal level. It shows love, devastation, and the courage one can have to sacrifice for his family. It also shows how the community comes together as the government stalls. It gives the audience a different perspective towards the hurricane, and how to get back together as a whole after the disaster.
In 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit the city of New Orleans and the surrounding cities. When Hurricane Katrina hit it destroyed homes and families. Herbert Gettridge, …show more content…
I liked the film, but another side of me did not like the film. I surely did not like thinking about the idea of an 84 year old cleaning his house after such a tragic time. That made my stomach get a twist, I could not even grasp what it had to be like. It was not fair that it took the government such a long time to help. Herbert Gettridge is living with nothing. He is out working when the government is out their taking their time to help. FEMA was not aware of the storm that rolled through, so with that it took twice as long. As for the government taking time for their own not only was Herbert struggling so were others in the area. Gettridge would make it upon it himself to get back to his feet. But he was also determined to do it with no help, a part of me wishes he went and asked for help. I also was proud of the success he endured for the best feeling ever, bringing his wife back home. No one can ever think of the feelings Herbert and family had to think. Family would go a year or two without even seeing each other. When I cannot see my family for a week I have to go see them. Family to me is an important thing, even with the detours in the relationship. But Gettridge no matter what thought family was important, and each of them thought that too. The film was good, but heart wrenching to watch at times
In 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit the city of New Orleans and the surrounding cities. When Hurricane Katrina hit it destroyed homes and families. Herbert Gettridge, …show more content…
I liked the film, but another side of me did not like the film. I surely did not like thinking about the idea of an 84 year old cleaning his house after such a tragic time. That made my stomach get a twist, I could not even grasp what it had to be like. It was not fair that it took the government such a long time to help. Herbert Gettridge is living with nothing. He is out working when the government is out their taking their time to help. FEMA was not aware of the storm that rolled through, so with that it took twice as long. As for the government taking time for their own not only was Herbert struggling so were others in the area. Gettridge would make it upon it himself to get back to his feet. But he was also determined to do it with no help, a part of me wishes he went and asked for help. I also was proud of the success he endured for the best feeling ever, bringing his wife back home. No one can ever think of the feelings Herbert and family had to think. Family would go a year or two without even seeing each other. When I cannot see my family for a week I have to go see them. Family to me is an important thing, even with the detours in the relationship. But Gettridge no matter what thought family was important, and each of them thought that too. The film was good, but heart wrenching to watch at times