Extra Credit: Trouble the Water

For the 31 (!) of you who stayed Friday afternoon for the showing of Trouble the Water, I thank you for taking time out of your weekend. Below, you will see several quotes from the movie. You will also see a couple broader questions below the quotes. I would like for you to expound (elaborate) upon one quote, and answer one of the questions here on this blog. Your answer should be thoughtful, but may be concise -- approximately 200 words total.

A robust response will earn you an extra ten points on your lowest quiz grade. Trust me, that's better than it sounds.

Our next movie will be Thursday, September 23.

Quotes

"The Lord is upset with New Orleans; I don't blame him." - Kimberly Rivers

"At this time, they're not rescuing. The police aren't coming out until the weather conditions get better." - 911 operator

"I never thought God could use a man like me." - Larry (Kimberly's brother)

"IRAQ 'FANTASTIC' COMPARED TO NEW ORLEANS" - headline from the New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Katrina's still trying to do damage, but she won't get through. Not through this heart." - Larry, upon his return to New Orleans

"If you don't have money and you don't have status, you don't have the government." - Kimberly's cousin

Questions

If you were a resident of New Orleans whose home had suffered the kind of damage that the Rivers home did, would you go back? Why or why not?

Respond to the scene outside the convention center.

Faith was a consistent theme throughout the documentary. How did Kim, her husband, and brother maintain faith in the face of such devastation?

Why did the producers choose to juxtapose footage of the news with camcorder footage? What was the effect?

Scenes from August

So it's been a long time since I've posted, but you guys are keeping me busy! It's been a great start to the year. I know you were in your fourth week of school when everyone else on the planet was "going back to school," but you've been great sports. I know that September will bring even more fun and effort.