I just wanna share my term paper for Morality to you guys.
We watched MINSAN LANG SILA BATA.
I've seen this film when I was stil in elemtary, and before it didn't give much impact to me.
I didn't give much damn about what was happening to them, let alone did I gave myself the chance to understand what it was all about.
Now I did.
And if so you find the time try to watch it and see reality.
There are lots of children working, voluntarily or not.
Please do watch this documentary, I hope somehow you will wake up and see the reality and answer the same questions that I have answered.
Also give time to think about what your WANTS are from your NEEDS.
1. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE IN THE MOVIE?
I can see life is unfair and unjust. Life is not just about happiness and getting what you want. Life means sacrifices. Sacrificing what one wants for the needs of other people. It should not be taken lightly.
2. WHAT STRUCK YOU MOST IN THE MOVIE? WHY?
Everything about the movie brought impact in me, seeing young children like that, doing hard labor at an early age and earning way less than the minimum wage. Being exposed to dangers like what has been shown, one would feel pity and guilt.
Pity for it is a shame to see children, younger than I am, work. Voluntarily or not, they are children. Children are supposed to enjoy life and should not be bothered with issues like what will happen to them if they did not work.
Guilt for many of us take everything around us for granted. We say we don’t get enough of what we want and need when others cannot even compensate for their own needs let alone for what they want.
3. WERE YOU ABLE TO GAIN MORAL LESSON FROM THE MOVIE? PLEASE RELATE.
Yes, I did. One would be being grateful for what we have for not everyone is lucky enough to live the lives we have. One should give more importance to education. Most of those children, or should I say, ALL of those children had to quit studying because they had to work. Many of us do not take studying seriously and give more importance to going out. I saw the reality that most children who cannot afford to go school would trade places with people who do not care about their education. I, for one, am very grateful that I have this opportunity to go to school when most would like to but do not have the sufficient means to do so.
4. WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THEIR SITUATION? IS THERE SOMETHING TO DO WITH SOCIAL/STRUCTURAL SIN? HOW?
I still say their situation is unfair, regardless whether they were working voluntarily or not. The given example, Corruption, is correct. If the Government officials aren’t much corrupt there wouldn’t be much jobless, poor people living right now. Instead of giving budget to give people simple jobs that could help a family; instead of giving budget to public schools so children could study for free, they take the money away form those who really need it and shove it right into their pockets. If they aren’t that corrupt children wouldn’t have to work just to compensate for something they shouldn’t give emphasis to.
5. ARE THOSE CHILDREN VICTIMS OF UNJUST SYSTEM IN OUR SOCIETY?
Yes, they are. If every adult had jobs that can help their family survive, children wouldn’t have to work. They could live out normal lives, enjoy their childhood and have a good education.
6. WHAT IS YOUR OVER ALL REFLECTION ABOUT THE MOVIE AND WHAT ARE THE MORAL IMPLICATIONS?
It makes one aware of the reality that not everyone lives good, if not great, lives. Many of us take things and situations for granted. We don’t give much importance to the things around us. I’m doing my best to be contented with what I have and I’m trying to be more grateful for everything. I know if I say we should stop children from working, that just won’t happen. Our society does not allow that kind of reality as of now. What I could do is to help them in any way I can, materially speaking. I saw that they don’t have clothes to keep them warm, to help them, and somehow feel comfort through out that hard labor. And if so the government could not stop children from working, I hope they punish those people who give heavy work for children. I hope they could be treated equally.
