Watch the film, 'Even the Rain'. (This is available on Netflix. You need to rent this out. If you don't have a Netflix membership, you sign up for a free trial version. It's your responsibility to get hold of this film. There is a copy of the film in our college library too! Please plan ahead so that you have time to finish this assignment on time.)
The film is about the filming of Christopher Columbus' encounter with the Tainos - an indigenous tribe of West Indies. The film is shot in Bolivia with Quecha Indians. Even as the film re-opens the violence that punctuated the early conquest, the film seeks to expose the current exploitation that afflicts the Quecha Indians.
Task 1. Watch the film at least twice to get yourself familiarize with the plot and characters.
Task 2. Watch the Prezi presentation for critical analysis.
https://prezi.com/wrnhs9o5rvxp/?token=df9e896a428d4c66dee5d4d69e9eb808aed92027242fe49a479e8a2539638813&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
(There are a lot of youtube videos embedded in this presentation along with my audio lecture for a couple of slides. Please listen and watch them to grasp the whole issue.)
Task 3. Read the article 'Water Wars' for historical perspective on the issue.
Task 4. Write a 4 page paper on the theme of exploitation and resistance on the part of Indigenous tribes. You can talk about the Tainos as well as the Quecha Indians both past and present. You can critically analyze how and why they are exploited, and how and why they resist 'change'/modernity. You can also discuss the impact of globalization on the native life and culture.
The tone has to be persuasive, and you can bring in concrete examples from the film to support your arguments.
The paper has to be in the MLA or APA style, with well constructed paragraphs and a title and a thesis.
Film Summary: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/even-the-rain-2011