Today p. A silhouetted figure surveys a cluster of women in the same way a shopper peers through a window display. The women are clad in dark dresses and pins with numbers for identification. The film begins with Thailand, where the prostitution industry is depicted very much like a populist attraction, said Samuel Prime, the director of Melnitz Movies. It is a very much accepted aspect of the culture, though the film does make the case that the scenarios many of these women are in are actually far from tolerable, Prime said.
The documentary then moves to Bangladesh, where the circumstances surrounding human trafficking are much worse, and viewers begin to see the real ramifications of this occupation. With no voice-over narration and an absence of the filmmakers throughout the documentary, all of the prostitutes are allowed to speak for themselves regarding their situations. Many documentaries take a distinct anthropological approach to their subjects, with either the filmmakers or designated experts commenting on on-screen actions.
But in most cases, they are not explicitly involved with what is happening on screen. Comments are supposed to create a forum for thoughtful, respectful community discussion. Please be nice. View our full comments policy here. No radiation. Up to 3. Contact study coordinator at Wednesday, January By Jenna Belhumeur Posted: March 5, pm.
Whores' Glory Today p. Subscribe to our daily newsletter. LA City Council recently voted to reinstate limitations regarding homeless LA drivers living in their cars. These regulations will run until January, and states that they are prohibited from spending the night in their cars on residential streets, or live in their vehicles at any time within a block of a park, school, preschool or daycare facility. What are your thoughts on this?
Reinstating these limitations could cause more issues than it could fix. Homeless drivers that use their cars as a home are not the root problem the LA City Council should be focused on addressing. It was a good idea to reinstate these limitations, since homeless drivers could possibly become intrusive and pose a threat to residential areas and places where children are most present.
