Why Is Padraig Important To Me?

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In addition, I will be targeting UCF classes and organizations that deal with politics, peacemaking, and addiction recovery. The film deals with these subjects, so I find that it may be of interest to these students and their professors. The logline could interest them since it explicitly states that Padraig is an international peacemaker who travels to countries dealing with conflict politically. These individuals would be classified as “self-actualizers” since they are either involved in organizations or taking classes that deal with creating change for others. They could also be classified as “innovators” since they could be thinking of new, innovative ways to engage in politics and solve issues around the world. Their attitudes would be positive and eager to learn and help, as they are learning both from their classes and organizations on how to make a difference. …show more content…
These students are still young, so they can apply the lessons that Padraig has learned and expresses in the film to their lives. They could also adopt Padraig’s method of creating peace and engaging in politics since he was so successful in his methods. Nevertheless, these students and professors would be of at least in the middle class so that they can afford tickets and travel to the screenings. Their activities will consist of schoolwork and volunteerism/activism since these individuals are mostly students and may be involved in the peacemaking and addiction recovery clubs, making them a great target since the film addresses the activities that they may partake in. They are obviously passionate about them, so perhaps they could attend to further their knowledge and gain

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