Reflection Of Paradise Now

The movie I decided to watch was Paradise Now. Quickly outlining the movie, it was about two childhood friends who were recruited to perform a suicide mission in Tel Aviv. To start out, I really enjoyed this film and how the characteristics and personalities of the characters related to International politics. I was not expecting Said to sabotage his friend, Khaled, making him go back in the car while Said returns to complete the suicide mission by himself. It showed me a few different sides of him. It shows me cowardice in the sense he thought dying would help me in the after life but also acknowledging and accepting to let his friend stick with his decision to return to safety. While watching that scene I couldn’t help thinking about individuals in

It’s fascinating how when someone has a mind set on a goal, there is little you can do to change it. At the end of the movie, Khaled showed us loss aversion, where loss is more painful than gain is pleasant. Although the gain was that he survived and did not go through with the plan, the loss and pain is that his childhood friend is dead and that he should’ve been with him. It is one of those situations whereas it is a lose-lose. Said knew Khaled trusted him and knew his personality, which in a case gave Said full control to backdoor him the way he did. Also, the two friends were set up to believe what they were doing was honored by their religious leader and with completing this mission they would go to heaven. It’s sad how there are actually groups out there that consist and perform instances just like the one we saw in this movie. ISIS is a prime example of what are modern day events. They perceive false outlooks and brain wash people to what the group or leader wants them to think. I firmly believe this is why people fear and how war on terror