JUST 497 Senior Seminar and Internship Homework: Experience International Film Critique: The Whistleblower- Montclair State University
Part 1
Write a 3 to 4 pages Reaction Paper to the above film. Summarize the producer's main message in no more than a half page. The remainder of the paper should reflect your opinion of the content of the film based on your knowledge of international law. Make specific references to scenes in the film that correlate with information you have gained in previous or current coursework. Cite all sources in-text according to the Hacker & Sommers APA Manual of Style.
Part 2
The Whistleblower implicates the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, and private contractors in post war Bosnia in an organized human trafficking scheme. Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a lucrative, far-reaching operation involving the local police and United Nations peacekeepers, many of them protected by diplomatic immunity. This film is based on a true story and reflects the international concern with corruption and human trafficking.
Cast
a) Kathryn Bolkovac: Nebraska police officer who accepts an offer to work with the U.N. International Police in Bosnia run by a private company in the U.K., Democra Security
b) Madeleine Rees: Head of the United Nations Human Rights Commission
c) Nick Kaufman: Kathryn's Field Commander
d) Peter Ward: Internal Affairs Specialist
e) Luba, Raya and Irka: teenagers sold to the sex trafficking ring
f) Fred Murray: Democra Security Officer
g) John Blakely: Head of Human Resources
Based on the movie, address the following questions. Answers should be in a Question and Answer format and not essay style.
a) Discuss the suffering and oppression witnessed by (not experienced by) the main character. Cite specific scenes from the movie to support your discussion.
b) In what specific ways does Kathryn advocate for the victims she encounters? Cite scenes from the movie to support your answer.
c) Discuss how both local citizens and higher ranking officials contribute to organized corruption in post-war Bosnia.
d) What factors motivated those in power to allow the injustices of trafficking to continue?
e) What was your general reaction to this film?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.