I personally enjoyed watching The Power of One because it signifies a historical event in a rather entertaining way. Starting from the first few minutes of the story, I was instantly drawn in. All of the traumatizing events that happened throughout P.K’s childhood got me intrigued and wanting to watch the rest of the movie. When World II started up and the Afrikaners began bullying P.K, it was heartbreaking. Not only did his beloved chicken die, leaving him without any friends, but on top of that, he was hanging by his feet on the verge of death because he was English. On top of that, most of his family died and didn't want to take him in, leaving P.K. with some family friends. He was so lonely it came to a point where he visited a prison a regular basis.
The type of shape some of these people in devastated me. It’s one thing to hear and read about the harsh treatments people have endured and it’s another to actually see it. With that in mind, looking at the state that some of these people were just heart-breaking. Most civilians were dead poor with no concept of reading at all. The courage that Gideon, Maria, P.K, and several others took to teach the next generation how to read and speak English was a true act of courage. Especially Maria, who went against her dad's wishes to do what she thought was right and ended up dying trying to save the one she loved. I can honestly say I don't think I would have the willpower to overcome the things she endured.
I think that visiting the prison was actually a good part of his life sometimes. In all seriousness almost all of his friends are in that prison or are considered food. He only gets three outside friends when he leaves the prison.
ReplyDeleteI thought that P.K was visiting the prison to see his friend Doc and he also became friends with Geel Piet by coming to the prison everyday. I agree that both P.K and Maria had a great amount of courage trying to teach the blacks to read and write English. Maria went against her father and ended up giving her life for what she believed in, and P.K continued to risk his life to stand up for what he believed in.
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