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A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies vs. "The Mission"

Should severe oppression be fought with weapons, or the power of goodness and love? Should religion be forced upon innocent natives of other countries and cultures? Bartolome de las Casas’ A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies and the film “The Mission” deal with these critical issues in very different ways, but yet they both convey the similar messages to their audiences. They have their parallels, such as the usage of severe human suffering as a way to capture the attention and affection of the audience, but they also have their differences, such as the way in which the messages are conveyed and expressed. The film technique has the obvious capabilities of breathtaking visuals and vivid displays of human conflict, but the report has the ability to paint clear pictures in the minds of the readers, and also the advantage of exaggeration. Although both techniques have their own faults and disadvantages, they are both very effective in illustrating their purposes to the ...

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