Idescribe your experience watching the movie. How did you feel during the “journey"? Identify cultural or societal biases that you noticed while watching this movie. Try to find 2. Do these biases still exist today?
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The journey depicted in the film took me through various highs and lows, allowing me to connect with the characters' struggles and triumphs. I found myself invested in their stories, feeling their pain and joy as if it were my own. Show more…
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