Critical Reflection Assignments: Migrants Seek Social Justice

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The paper entails a critical review of the film Human Flow, produced and directed by Ai Weiwei, talking about the plight of migrants on their quest to seek social justice. One will agree that the main argument surfacing from the film as well as the texts studied revolve around the migrants and what they go through in their lives. In the film documentary, Ai surveys disturbing plights which migrants face while on the move. The film’s central theme revolves around the migrants and tries to bring to the world’s attention the conditions which the 21st-century migrants face. The argument is supported by the texts looking into the implications of the migrants in the growth of the economy. With the recent ban of immigrants from specific Muslim countries in the United States, debates surrounding the decision by the United States president have centered on whether the move was going to affect the economy of the country positively or adversely.
Even though the film tends to downplay the political issue surrounding the migrant discussion, after watching the film, one cannot eliminate the political contribution to this circle. The film shows scenes where migrants attempt to cross over to Hungary, heading to Germany. The migrants are escaping their own countries due to factors caused by political instability. The text titled What is a refugee if there is no nation-state, talks about how political instability has forced many people out of their country. For instance, Ai confirms that 65million of people have been forced from their homes because of conflict and persecution.
The film paints out the theme of race and ethnicity in t...