Smoke Signal - Film Analysis Report

Title of Film: Smoke signals
Date: 1998
Director of Film: Chris Eyre
Type of Film: Comedy, Drama

Summary and Analysis

Two guys lived in same town. They were Indian. Victor was tough and Thomas was simple and honest. They were friends. One day, Victor heard that his father died. So he determined to go his father’s house. His father left, long time age, because he always drank beer and hit his wife. So Victor hated his father. Thomas asked Victor to go to his father’s house together, so they went to his father’ house. They felt free and they met Indian girl who lived with his father in same town. She told Victor about his father’s secret that his father fired Thomas’s father house, so his father was bothered by this happening. Victor was sad and then when they got back their house, they saw the accident. Victor solved this accident and they got back their house.

Relation to Case Study

This movie related to chapter 10. Indian was ignored by other people in this movie. I don’t know why American ignores Indian, because I ‘m not American. So I don’t understand. So they felt bad in this movie. Chapter 10 Tony and Francine felt same emotion. They were painful. But Indian ignores that people ignore Indian.

Reaction to Film

This movie was funny and sad. I was able to know about Indian and when I watched this movie, I thought my father. I missed my father and mother. And I was able to know about Indian in detail. Unless I watch this movie, I never know about Indian. So I got many information through this movie.

Chapter 10 - Racism - Case Study Report

Solution 1

Tony and Francine should be separated. If they didn’t meet, they never have problems.

Advantage
Tony and Francine will be out of trouble. They will be able to take a break.

Disadvantage
They feel sad because they love each other. So they should overcome this situation.

Solution 2

Tony and Francine lean each other, when they have bad problems.

Advantage
They can continue to meet each other. They don’t need to separate.

Disadvantage
They will be continually bothered by other people.

Solution 3

They try to find other same situation couple.

Advantage
They find real solution and they easily question everything about their problems.

Disadvantage
If they don’t find a couple, they can’t solve their problems.

I choose solution 1

They are young, so they will have a chance next time and they may change their mind each other, when they have big trouble. So I recommend to separate unless they will marry.