http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phAKccY6M9I
after watching that video, take some time to answer these questions. please use complete sentences for full credit.
1. what was the message this video was trying to convey? what moral or theme was being shown here? discuss this with your fellow forum members.
2. homelessness is usually caused by tragic life events such as loss of loved ones, job loss and family disputes. what do you think happened to the homeless guy in this video that reduced him to his current situation?
3. what do you think the guy with the hat meant by saying "you enjoy that stuff, bro. it's good stuff."? write your own conversation between two characters that employs this literary device.
4. imagine this video from the perspective of any of the individuals who reacted to the homeless man's begging. write atleast three sentences from this perspective.
1. This video was trying to convey the message that homeless people get treated like stuff. The guy in the hat represents the government, the guy who gives him change represents charity done by people. The government only gives the homeless man crap under the pretense that it is something good. The charity given by people is usually only enough to get a man/woman by for a day, as shown when the guy's face becomes one of disappointment, which shows the guy who gives the homeless man change may also be going through financial problems.
2. I agree with the man being a veteran. Many veterans aren't given enough opportunities in America, and many end up homeless like the guy in the video.
3. Governments have a tendency to honey coat problems. The guy in the hat tells the homeless guy initially that what he has is fudge, but in a way also tells him its stuff "enjoy that stuff bro" so he isn't lying. Governments tend to twist the truth, which is what the man is doing.
Man 1: Hey man, this is a dead end
Man 2: I don't see any dead bodies!
Man 1: *facepalm*
4. This man clearly needs some help, I guess I can spare some change. I should always help the less fortunate. Unfortunately as I have my own financial troubles I cannot give him much.
