The Square Reflection

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On Sunday March 30, 2014, the teacher assistants of MC202 held a viewing for the documentary film The Square. This documentary is based upon the 2011 uprising that takes place in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. It is seen through the eyes of six main characters that live in Cairo and contribute to the revolutionary movement. In the film, each person is united through the idealism and hope of achieving a democratic nation and to get the dictator type of government to change. The brave camera operators are able to capture a first person view that is directly at the front lines of this revolution, shooting from street level and high rise buildings to view the large mass of people gathered at Tahrir Square. This same group of people often find themselves coming back to the square in order for the government to hear their voice and make a change that appeals to the people’s interest. The film focuses on three events that required the people to gather at the square, this includes the removal of dictator Hosni Mubarak, the protest of military rule, and then to rise up against the presidency ...

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