The short documentary titled Jerusalem: Gates to the City was a film that gave a better understanding of the way in which life is divided in Jerusalem. By portraying both the Arabs and the Jews separately the film gave insight into the definite division of the city. Both groups were shown in daily life to depict them as individuals not as enemies. I enjoyed the fact that the movie generally strayed from the topic of conflict and depicted both sides while doing so. I feel the film correctly displayed the two distinct sub-cultures of Jerusalem while maintaining a neutral point of view.
I find the title interesting because it is addressing the fact that there is a clear division between the two distinct religious groups. In the past it was common for major city to have a gate as the main entrance to that city. However, the title of the film refers to more than one gate by using the plural form gates. This form is used because Jerusalem is one city that is divided into two distinct sub-cities. The film followed this thought by displaying the two sub-cities as cities of their own.
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