Ghett'a Life Review

1. Who was your favorite character(s) from the film? Why?

My favorite character was Dawn (Derrick's mom), because she really loved her son, she cared for him more than anything else. She even make him a boxing suit (that was one of my favorite parts). She helped Derrick to achieve his dream, even if that implied her betraying her party.

2. How does the film compare to the other Jamaican films from the 70s? (Besides visual effects, think about the plot and character development).

I think it has a better character development than the other films we have seen in class. I could sympathize more with the characters and the story was more clear.  I think the fact that taking something like boxing that has nothing to do with the party division and making it end the conflict it feels like something new, more than just focusing in the conflict itself and just the fights between parties. 

3. How are woman portrayed in this film? Is it a little or big advancement compared to the films from the 1970's?

First of all we have Dawn, she is the first important female character to be shown in the film. We also have Camella, but her character gets stuck at the middle of the film and doesn't evolve that much. However, I think Dawn represents a really big advancement when it comes to female characters in Jamaican movies. We all know how sexist Jamaica is, so the fact that a woman can be this strong in a film is great!