Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Pawnbroker focuses on Sol, a man who is haunted by his tragic past and has become emotionless and vacant, as a result. He can’t forget all his suffering, which affects the way he treats those around him. As a Jewish … Continue reading →

The Pawnbroker follows the life of Mr. Nazerman, a Nazi concentration camp survivor.  Because of this, he obviously has very strong feelings towards ethnic groups other than his own.  His experiences have led to certain prejudices and the racism shown … Continue reading →

When I first tried to approach the question of ethnic groups in The Pawnbroker it was difficult. I couldn’t think of any except for the most obvious one: Judaism. It was clear how the main character, Sol, was suffering. He was … Continue reading →

The story of immigration has been told numerous times in a plethora of ways. I’ve read books and I’ve seen plays on personal experiences of immigration and the premise of all the stories begin the same: the characters come to … Continue reading →

I immigrated to the United States when I was 8 years old. Therefore I can relate to the main characters in both Brother from Another Planet and West Side Story. Two of the biggest obstacles that these characters faced were … Continue reading →

I noticed an interesting similarity between West Side Story and The Brother from Another Planet. In both movies there were two groups that could be classified as “marginal immigrants” that joined forces when confronted with representatives of those in the … Continue reading →

Immigrants come to America with the hope of a better life, one that’s full of freedom, happiness, financial prosperity and opportunities. Even though this land offers a lot to immigrants, it also requires absorbing its unique culture. Sometimes, as hard … Continue reading →