the movie blindness

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Now I have not seen the movie yet I am only going on what i saw in

the first 5 min of the movie so I hope I asses this right. If not I

will be the first to post a retraction. The national federation of

the blind as made protest against the movie " blindness "

http://movies./feature/blindness_blog.html

It says that it depicts indivuals who are blind as incometent. I

don't think that this movie is trying to do that. I myself totally

understood the messege being visually impaired myself and in some

cases VERY scared or becoming totally blind. I think the first 5 min

of the movie dipection of the charicters disorinted behavior and

reaction to his surroundings authentic for someone who is not blind

but has been suddenly " srickken " blind. The intense fear of it

especially when it is unexpected. I mean one cannot just put

yourself in that mindset without being a little fearful and acting

bewildered. I think however the film does take it to far in the

concept that when one is blind they cannot learn those copeing

skills and be very productive. Blindness was suppose to be a metapor

that did not translate well at all. I think it was using it as a

metapor for the one thing that people all fear. I know i do. I

actually am intrested in it because it may bring to light some of

the issues and challanges that someone may face. Like i said I have

not seen it yet. I am just glad it is not a comedy about this

sensitive topic.