Salvador Dawning Is a 2011 Essay

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In the United States it is known that there are pockets of poverty where crime is exceedingly high, and granted that these communities tend to be black, the comparison fails to stand up because these crime-riddled, poverty-stricken areas are usually small and localized, whereas the issue in Brazil affects a greater population, across a greater area of land.

The documentary is successful in demonstrating how the black community in Brazil appears to be irrevocably divided to the point that discrimination is not limited to a conflict between blacks and whites, but that a significant amount of conflict occurs between blacks. These claims are further strengthened through interviews of people that have witnessed and fallen victim to black on black violence. One of the poignant interviews revealed that children as young as five were victimized, which helped to illustrate that no one was safe from persecution.

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Overall, I found this documentary difficult to follow not only because it was disorganized, and because it did not provide clarification as to the terminology used, which can be considered to be confusing if a person is not thoroughly familiar with Brazil and Brazilian culture such as blocos Afros and fevelas. Moreover, the concept of a racial democracy was consistently alluded to, but no explanation as to what it is was given, which contributed to a confusion -- and possibly a loss of interest -- of the subject. Additionally, it was difficult to grasp the significance of the prominent individuals interviewed because little was understood as to the significance of their contribution and involvement. While the documentary attempted to demonstrate the impact of the black movement, its dependence solely on other people's testimony did not benefit the….....

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