Capstone Cinema- Disgrace

Tonight I went to the showing of the International Education week cinema called Disgrace. Disgrace is a movie set in Cape Town, South Africa. The movie was very thought-provoking and definitely a little racy. The movie begins with a renowned teacher sleeping with a prostitute, which is prominent in South Africa these days. Then, it seems he tries to find a replacement by somewhat stalking a student, Melanie, through campus until she agrees to have a drink with him. Melanie looks a lot like the prostitute that the teacher had relations with. She reports him after he drugs her and rapes her. Then, he has to flee to stay with his daughter after he pleads guilty to those charges. After living with his daughter for a while, they are robbed and his daughter (Lucy) is raped. David (the teacher) has a feeling that Petrus (the farmer who helps Lucy out) and lives on the ground, is involved. His daughter becomes pregnant and decides to have the child. David is burned badly by the incident and decides to ask for forgiveness from Melanie's family. This movie was a lot about suffering and the cycle of power and being vulnerable. David has to come to terms with what is happening in South Africa. This is a time where everyone is becoming equal, and being white and in power doesn't necessarily make you a powerful figure. I'm really glad I went and saw this movie. It was very informative, yet racy and interesting.