Universal Themes In The Documentary 'Human'

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The documentary, Human, showed people from various cultures telling stories or reflecting on universal themes. These themes were centered on love, work, poverty, and the rich. When asked about love people had various responses. The man from Japan talked in a stern tone with a lot of anger in his voice about almost committing suicide with his lover. Others would have tones of humor in their voice and smile and laugh when talking about love. One woman from the Philippines, even said she killed her husband out of love for her children. It shows that love is a universal language and can cause a wide range of emotions. When work and poverty were discussed, it was powerful to hear first hand from workers in sweatshops. A woman in China spends 12

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