Masha, a teen girl, is determined to become something more. A documentary about patriotism versus propaganda, and pride versus poverty. It's a private war.
I'm referring to the fact that those who justify stealing land and imposing a form of apartheid on the basis of an imaginary superior ethnicity are certainly victims of indoctrination. Presumably he supports it, or he would not be able to stomach being there.
It isn't an idle decision, like going to Benidorm for a holiday, but one dependent on years of brainwashing about the 'right to return' based on entirely spurious claims to a pure bloodline. Thus a Russian person going to live in Israel is a political statement in itself, regardless of whether that person is aware of the full import - the very definition of indoctrination. In any case, given the rabid atmosphere in the country over the last few years, with racist extremism having become entirely mainstream, he could hardly have remained innocent of the true state of the country on his arrival.
It may well be so but I hold back my opinion on the individual because he went where he could. If we felt under threat in our country, where would we go? Surely to a country that would accept us?
I don't want my anger at Israel to blind me to nuance.
I'm not blind to nuance, but in a thousand nightmares no-one in their right mind could imagine that Israel would be preferable to Russia - economically, politically, socially, culturally, philosophically or in any other way I could mention, UNLESS they were indoctrinated in the ways I mentioned. After all, Israel is one of the most dysfunctional states on earth. I imagine you know what was going on during the COVID scare, let alone anything else? Unless you are suggesting that he was drummed out of Russia for criminal behaviour, which would also render his criticisms rather suspect. I would accept your argument if we were talking about many other countries on earth, but it really doesn't apply in the case of Israel. How could it, given the particular circumstances that pertain in and about that country? There is such a thing as being so desperate to be unbiased that one becomes biased.
I found this quite moving. I became invested in the characters. I was bummed when Masha didn’t win her competition. I thought her Mom exerted too much pressure on her but realized as things went on that she was trying to prepare her for life in the best way she knew.
I didn’t think the bias really came out until the end. The guy who searched for bodies kind of dissed the government when he was drunk and the tenor of the ending was anti Putin. He did balance it with the mother who was very pro Putin. I enjoyed it very much though. I wonder what will happen to Masha so that’s the highest praise I can give.
Yeah, I was moved too. It's not a flashy documentary but it sucked me in like mud. Shows the fine line between determination and desperation. It's a lesson in making do with what you've got. Her mother would've driven me insane in my world, but my world doesn't apply. Everyone's just doing the best they can.
Putin can be sworn at, because all leaders must be criticised. I may admire Putin, and believe he's on the right side of history versus the USA but I will never turn him into a religion as half of the substacks we follow have done.
I would love to know what happened to the characters but couldn't find anything.
It's a bit rich for someone currently living in Israel to criticise others for indoctrination.
I don't understand your comment.
I'm referring to the fact that those who justify stealing land and imposing a form of apartheid on the basis of an imaginary superior ethnicity are certainly victims of indoctrination. Presumably he supports it, or he would not be able to stomach being there.
People go where they can, and not necessarily because they believe. He may, but I can't make that presumption. More important is the video itself.
It isn't an idle decision, like going to Benidorm for a holiday, but one dependent on years of brainwashing about the 'right to return' based on entirely spurious claims to a pure bloodline. Thus a Russian person going to live in Israel is a political statement in itself, regardless of whether that person is aware of the full import - the very definition of indoctrination. In any case, given the rabid atmosphere in the country over the last few years, with racist extremism having become entirely mainstream, he could hardly have remained innocent of the true state of the country on his arrival.
It may well be so but I hold back my opinion on the individual because he went where he could. If we felt under threat in our country, where would we go? Surely to a country that would accept us?
I don't want my anger at Israel to blind me to nuance.
I'm not blind to nuance, but in a thousand nightmares no-one in their right mind could imagine that Israel would be preferable to Russia - economically, politically, socially, culturally, philosophically or in any other way I could mention, UNLESS they were indoctrinated in the ways I mentioned. After all, Israel is one of the most dysfunctional states on earth. I imagine you know what was going on during the COVID scare, let alone anything else? Unless you are suggesting that he was drummed out of Russia for criminal behaviour, which would also render his criticisms rather suspect. I would accept your argument if we were talking about many other countries on earth, but it really doesn't apply in the case of Israel. How could it, given the particular circumstances that pertain in and about that country? There is such a thing as being so desperate to be unbiased that one becomes biased.
I found this quite moving. I became invested in the characters. I was bummed when Masha didn’t win her competition. I thought her Mom exerted too much pressure on her but realized as things went on that she was trying to prepare her for life in the best way she knew.
I didn’t think the bias really came out until the end. The guy who searched for bodies kind of dissed the government when he was drunk and the tenor of the ending was anti Putin. He did balance it with the mother who was very pro Putin. I enjoyed it very much though. I wonder what will happen to Masha so that’s the highest praise I can give.
Yeah, I was moved too. It's not a flashy documentary but it sucked me in like mud. Shows the fine line between determination and desperation. It's a lesson in making do with what you've got. Her mother would've driven me insane in my world, but my world doesn't apply. Everyone's just doing the best they can.
Putin can be sworn at, because all leaders must be criticised. I may admire Putin, and believe he's on the right side of history versus the USA but I will never turn him into a religion as half of the substacks we follow have done.
I would love to know what happened to the characters but couldn't find anything.