
TECHNICAL 1.FICHA
T. Original: The last king of Scotland
Address: Kevin Macdonald.
Starring: Forest Whitaker (Idi Amin), James McAvoy (Nicholas Garrigan), Kerry Washington (Kay Amin), Simon McBurney (Stone), Gillian Anderson (Sarah Merrit).
Writer: Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock, based on the novel by Giles Foden.
Production: Andrea Calderwood, Lisa Bryer and Charles Steel.
Music: Alex Heffes .
Photography: Anthony Dod Mantle .
Editor: Justine Wright .
production designer, Michael Carlin .
Costume Michael O'Connor.
UK, 2006
2.SINOPSIS
For an amazing stunt of fate, a Scottish doctor high on medical mission in Uganda is irreversibly entangled with one of the most barbaric in the world: Idi Amin. Impressed by Dr. Garrigan's brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed president of Uganda, Amin, as he chooses as his personal physician and closest confidant. Though Garrigan feels at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, quickly open them eyes to Amin's savagery - and his own complicity in it.
The horror and betrayal chase Garrigan when you try to right his wrongs and escape Uganda alive.
3. WHY "The Last King of Scotland" is a film VOCATIONAL. NOTES FOR THE ENTERTAINER.
The Last King of Scotland, film adaptation of the novel by Giles Foden, is a great movie that brings us to the personal contradictions when it comes to doing good and we also hints at even lower what can humans. Two characters of special interest: Nicholas Garrigan, a Scottish doctor travels to Uganda after graduating and Idi Amin, who has just taken command of the country after a coup. It is the first who offers ideas for dealing with vocation, because in a way, we can identify with it. By contrast, the dictator Amin, we can help take a look at Africa and get to know the suffering of a people who have in their leaders their biggest problem. Anyway we can say that Nicholas is the true protagonist of the film and its position is used by the director to introduce the dictator. " The choice of actor James McAvoy to give life to Garrigan is most successful. Garrigan Amin does not judge but let it go, enjoying what is happening in his new position, as if it were a game. The bloody events will be shaping the figure of Amin, emphasizing his eccentric character, showing their anger attacks, and during the months some will be left That man next and close to that congenial Garrigan from the outset. " So what we said in Film Chufo aik ( http://www.cuak.com/?p=1131 )
We look for at the doctor Garrigan whose business card is as follows: " I continue with the idea of change things, fun, a little adventure and do something different "(especially if it is to enjoy the native in bed). These are his motivations for going as a doctor in Uganda. As is set in January 1971 do not look at this gesture and a commitment to solidarity with the poor was not then, but the young mind to break with the established and seeking new experiences and adventures of May is already 69. The fact that randomly choose their destination on a world map reflects this lack of references. It is therefore not surprising that Sarah, the wife of the doctor involved, he says it is not the best candidate for the job. However
could say that Nicholas Garrigan feels a call to do something for others. But he is so disoriented that they are wrong in the response. The origin of its drama and its error is in the answer given to Amin when he was offered the position of personal physician. This scene up the key to everything that comes later. Garrigan initially apologized to defraud doctors fearing the mission, and then responds with a " need to understand why I'm here ." But really he knows the reasons that have to be there? Amin believes that Sarah and he is carried away. So the next day and " given circumstances" (flattering, comfortable and active social life, personal friendship with the president ...) will take the job because he is "a good idea and the best way to be helpful to Uganda."
The problem is that Nicholas goes from doctor to be a personal confidant of the president, which shows not only how to operate certain rulers. The sympathy of all Scottish Amin is right and sufficient criterion for this rise, which borders on the ridiculous when he meets with ambassadors and businessmen.
From the Embassy of England, Garrigan is asked to open their eyes to the reality of the country shaken by the brutality of Amin. But our young doctor is unable to take a critical view of reality. Nicholas's defense makes the dictator and his naivete when he speaks of reality verging on pathetic. It is here getting more and more in a web of trust and betrayal till their hands and conscience stained with blood. When you go discovers she is trapped so much (even physically, in the embrace that gives Amin) they would be unable to escape. He will suffer mood swings of the dictator, who happens to say "you're just a doctor " to end begging " tell me what to do " passing of absolute trust to suspicion. Definitely, Nicholas Garrigan not know what their role or their role in everything that happens in the country. J. Rodríguez Chico www.labutaca.net says: "q ho came to the continent of air adventures with Don Juan and a blatant immaturity, gradually will face with the arbitrariness of his mentor, the consequences of their frivolous and irresponsible behavior, and death on the heels to moral dilemmas raised by order in life. "
final film in a tough and powerful, Dr. Garrigan gets a new mission by the doctor who will give his life so he can tell the world the truth of what happened in Uganda. A truth that the West (we) close your eyes (repeat what he did "Garrigan?).
Overall we can say that this is not a film "African conflicts" that are beginning to abound in our billboards. You can throw in the face is a bit out of context, although there is some social conflict when England suggests the involvement of the entire plot. Moral Paul says that " The Last King of Scotland does not seek a history lesson on the genocide in Uganda, but evidence of the dangerous appeal of charismatic power and leaders motivated by megalomania and not for the good of their community . " Macdonald himself, the director says, " I saw it as a classic story about a young man begins looking for adventure, adventures live longer than he had expected and, in the process, find out who is actually ."
a bit to cover this gap, I offer this link where you can find a biography of the dictator Amin: http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2003/07/21/internacional/1058798361.html
How would you react against the seductive influence of power? Do you pray to him or just forget your own code moral to do? What if someone starts with good intentions and ends up being a bloodthirsty animal? These are the questions posed by the fascinating thriller The Last King of Scotland. Some topics vocations that can be seen are: decision making, personal fulfillment and to feel useful, the Justice social commitment, sensitivity / superficiality of social problems, motivation, insight ...
4.material FILM FOR WORKING
4.1.Vemos and analyze
- Who is Nicholas Garrigan at the beginning of the movie? Describes its characteristic features.
- What are their motivations, their dreams?
- What is taking decisions on the fly? Have you done a good insight?
-Le dictator Amin tells Garrigan that death will be the first real thing that has happened . What sense does this phrase?
- Do you think Garrigan has "served to Uganda?
- What vision of Africa offers the movie? Does it seem fair and appropriate?
- What do you most striking of Idi Amin?
4.2.Nos challenges
- What sensation, feeling, lets the movie?
- How do you identify with Nicholas Garrigan?
"Before the proposal of the senses, what would you do?
- How do you take the decisions important in your life?
- How your life and your decisions are affected by injustice and poverty in the world? What can you do to make your heart more sensitive and less blind to this reality?
- What did you know about Idi Amin?
- What gives you the knowledge of the existence of this dictator? What moves you to think and do?
4.3.Oramos
-appropriate songs and known by the group
-Prayer: LOVE ALL
Lord, teach us,
not love ourselves,
not only love our friends
love not only those who love us.
Teach us to think of others
and love, especially those
whom nobody loves.
Grant the grace to understand that
while we live a life too happy
there are millions of human beings,
are also your sons and brothers of ours,
starving,
dying of cold,
not have deserved to die of cold ...
Lord, have mercy on all
the world's poor.
Lord,
we live happily alone.
Make us feel the anguish
of universal misery,
and deliver us from our selfishness. Amen.
( Raúl Follereau )
-Word of God: Jn 2:1-12. From the hand of Mary we learn to keep my eyes open and your heart sensitive to the needs of others.
-Poem
Do not you know that being around someone
can get sick or heal,
can make you live or die?
Do not you know that being around someone
can make you good or evil,
get sad or happy?
the absence of what someone can
take to die?
the arrival of what someone can
stay alive?
what someone's voice
can help the deaf to hear?
Do not you know that a word or a gesture
can teach the blind to see,
to see the meaning of his life in this world?
Do not you have time for someone
is the best medicine?
How times more effective than surgery
successfully?
Do not you know that only listen
someone can work miracles?
Do you already know all this?
And do not you know that the road between
knowing and doing,
between words and their implementation,
is long, really long?
( Wilhelm Willms )
-time for personal reflection, silence, and also to share in the light of the Word of God what is in our hearts after seeing the film, fears, contradictions, uncertainties, inconsistencies, spiritual blindness and insensitivity.
-Prayer: send me, Lord
Lord, when hungry,
send me someone in need of food.
When you're thirsty,
send me someone in need of drink.
When you cold,
send me someone in need of heat.
When you are upset,
send me someone to console.
When you can not with my cross,
let me share with another cross.
When I feel poor,
to share what I have to have less.
When you have time,
send me someone who can help a few minutes.
When you are discouraged,
me someone who can animate.
When I feel misunderstood,
me someone who needs understanding.
When you think only of myself,
draws my attention to the others.
( Blessed Teresa of Calcutta )