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Baraka

Baraka, as its name suggests, is a documentary striving to bring to our attention

the blessings of nature – the earth, the vessel that bears all life. It takes us to four corners

of the earth, showing us snippets of the wonders of the world. The interesting thing about

Baraka is that it is done without any dialogue, leaving the viewer free to interpret the

themes for himself. The following is a list of the themes I derived after watching the

video.

1) Life is a gift of nature:

The video begins with the rising of the sun. It is a new day – fresh and

innocent. Life stirs in a small village in Nepal. The sun’s rays washes over

Buddhist temples. People wander into the street going about their daily chores.

From the slopes of the great Himalayas to the deep mazes of the Grand Canyon,

the earth is a miracle in itself. Nature balances out everything and can only be

beautiful and caring. It allows life to adapt itself to its surroundings, jus...

Posted by: Janet Valerio

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