tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717875266905215662.post8015202659717842339..comments2016-06-22T17:21:30.235-07:00Comments on The Cinema of Estrangement: District 9Al Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03251435271776441569noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717875266905215662.post-24973807625515625302011-02-13T08:54:55.041-08:002011-02-13T08:54:55.041-08:00I agree that the references to Apartheid and the H...I agree that the references to Apartheid and the Holocaust were very apparent in this movie, however I didn’t know quite what to make of it. When I started to catch on to the political message I initially took it as a joke as it was so blatantly obvious and seemed like somewhat of a ridiculous comparison between a fictional modern day alien movie and such horrifying events in history. The mockumentary style also did not help in trying to take this message seriously. It also seemed ironic to use such racist interactions between the blacks and the aliens during a social commentary on racism. Overall, a good message but strange portrayal in a sarcastic alien movie.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534973771712722683noreply@blogger.com