Alice 403110527 Charviel 403110 The Bubble Janeen 403110072 Jessica 403110632 Paul 403110498 Sofia40311046 Zoe Liao403110436
https://pittqueercinema.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/the-bubble1.jpg Outline (+Work Division) I. Introduction A. Background information 1: the Director and the Film’s Historical Background-Zoe
B. Conflicts between Israel and Palestine -Janeen C. Background information 2: Trivia-Zoe C. Thesis statement-Jessica D. The meaning of the word “bubble” -Jessica II. key Elements presenting “bubble” A. Language & Music as Bubble-Sofia B. Love relationships & gender issues-Charviel C. Living conditions-Paul
III. Conclusion-Alice A. Restate thesis statement B. Interesting questions Background Information: the Director and the Film’s Historical Background (Zoe) Background information Director: Eytan Fox •Born in NYC, moved to Jerusalem, Israel •Served in the army •Openly gay •Common themes in his films: 1.LGBTQ 2.Love between military men 3.Israeli–Palestinian conflict Background information •Screenwriters: Eytan Fox & Gal Uchovsky Gal Uchovsky •Writer and journalist •Fox’s partner •Collaborate with Fox
http://www.elisarolle.com/romance/images/EytanFoxAndGalUchovsky2.jpg LGBT in Tel Aviv, Israel
Voted the best gay city in the world by American Airlines in 2012 “Tel Aviv is a true gay oasis in the Middle East. A city that is secular, liberal and friendly. The atmosphere is open and welcoming and people are as warm as the weather.” (Peretz) Israel is the first and only country in Asia to recognize unregistered cohabitation between same sex couples so far. Israeli–Palestinian conflict •1900 •Idea of statehood •Many Jewish people who spread around the world came back to the land.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQ06-4cJpuw/UiKjWMVg31I/AAAAAAAAFzE/_0Qi_F3oDVw/s1600/disappearing-canada.jpg Israeli–Palestinian conflict •WW1 over •British controlled Palestine •Jewish: I want my own country. •British: Form a government with Arabs in Palestine? •Palestinian: No! •Palestine attacked Jewish people http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQ06-4cJpuw/UiKjWMVg31I/AAAAAAAAFzE/_0Qi_F3oDVw/s1600/disappearing-canada.jpg Israeli–Palestinian conflict •WW2 over •After Nazi’s holocaust •Many Jewish people came back to the land. •UN: Independent Palestine, independent Israel, Jerusalem under international control •Palestinian Arabs: No! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQ06-4cJpuw/UiKjWMVg31I/AAAAAAAAFzE/_0Qi_F3oDVw/s1600/disappearing-canada.jpg •1948 •Israel: I declare that I am independent. •Israel convinced US, Soviet government, and many countries to recognize it. •Arabs from neighbor countries invaded and attacked Israel. •Israel fought back and won, controlling 60% of the land. •Many Jewish people came back to the land
from neighbor countries. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQ06- 4cJpuw/UiKjWMVg31I/AAAAAAAAFzE/_0Qi_F3oDV •Many Palestinian Arabs leaved the land. w/s1600/disappearing-canada.jpg Israeli–Palestinian conflict •1967 •Israel launched an invasion •Took Sinai, Gaza, and West Bank in 6 days •Many Palestinian Arabs leaved the land. •UN: That’s illegal! https://www-tc.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/israel502/images/501israel_map.gif Israeli–Palestinian conflict •In 1977, Israel returned Sinai to Egypt. •In 2005, Israel put its army out of Gaza.
https://www-tc.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/israel502/images/501israel_map.gif Israeli–Palestinian conflict
2006 (the year The Bubble was released)
Palestine split into two part. Israeli : Palestinian=6.6 million:5.6 million
region Gaza West Bank
party Hamas Fatah
leader Mashal Abbas Israel attitude agaist Israel relatively radical relatively peace and moderate
living condition poor modern http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQ06-4cJpuw/UiKjWMVg31I/AAAAAAAAFzE/_0Qi_F3oDVw/s1600/disappearing-canada.jpg Conflicts between Israel and Palestine (Janeen) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict#/media/File:West_Bank_%26_Gaza_Map_2007_(Settlements).p ng Conflicts between Israel and Palestine
● Since mid-20th century
● key issues: mutual recognition, borders, security, water rights, control of Jerusalem, Israeli settlements, Palestinian freedom of movement, and Palestinian right of return
(“Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict#/media/File:West_Bank_%26_Gaza_Map_2007_(Settlements).p ng Conflicts between Israel and Palestine
In the Bubble:
security→ checkpoints (suicide bombers) At the Checkpoints
Suspicion & Insecurity Threats https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict#/media/File:West_Bank_%26_Gaza_Map_2007_(Settlements).p ng Conflicts between Israel and Palestine
In the Bubble:
freedom of movements:
Israel→ other countries (relatively easy)
Palestine→ other countries (relatively difficult)
Israel → ← Palestine (both are difficult) Limited Freedom of Movement Nations & Races
Israeli: Noam
Race: Jew https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F lag_of_Israel
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/7373905@N08/popular-interesting/ Nations & Races
Palestinian: Ashraf https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fil Race: Arabian e:Flag_of_Palestine.svg
http://gay-themed-films.com/watch-the-bubble/ Trying to Solve the Conflicts
Noam (Israeli) and Ashraf (Palestinian) represents the teenagers’ desire for peace e.g.
Remembering Ashraf’s mother’s name = represents a will to solve the conflicts and make peace
+
Having Sex
= a symbol of trying to make peace between the two nations Background Information: Triva (Zoe) Trivia
•The origin of the story •Original title: Romeo and Julio •The gay version of tragedy Romeo and Juliet •Oldest version: Pyramus and Thisbe (2006) Ian McKellen 1979 play “Bent” by Martin Sherman ↓
1997 film “Bent”→ Thesis + Meaning of Bubbles (Jessica) Thesis Statement
Noam and his friends who live in Tel Aviv represents the bubble of fantasy about anti-war and peace, but the “invasion” of Ashraf forces Noam to face the conflicts in real life among races, sexual orientation, values and culture. The Meaning of “the Bubble”
“The Bubble” is actually a local nickname of Tel Aviv, which is the most cosmopolitan city in Israel, referencing the separation from the conflicts that roil the rest of the country.
The bubble stands for a fantasy for peace to the idealistic and naive youngsters in Tel Aviv which is advocating for peace and anti-war without considering the situation of different races.
The bubble in the film symbolizes the relationship between Ashraf and Noam, which is beautiful but fragile. Their love is built on the different races with long-term conflicts for different religion, social status as well as different sense of value. Language & Music as Bubble (Sofia) Language Barrier
Hebrew Arabic
ﻧﯾطﺳﻠف ةﻟو ל ֵא ָ ר ְשׂ ִ י
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Israel https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Palestine.svg Hebrew & Arabic
• Similar?
• Can Hebrew speakers and Arabic speakers understand each other? Hebrew & Arabic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YjRuTp-nD0 Hebrew & Arabic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YjRuTp-nD0 Hebrew & Arabic
• Similar?
-Yes
• Can Hebrew speakers and Arabic speakers understand each other?
-Not really Language Barrier
• Miscommunication→Distrust Language Barrier Language Barrier Language Barrier Language Barrier Language Barrier
• Miscommunication→Distrust
• Misunderstanding → Conflicts Language Barrier Language Barrier Accents
Accents→Identities Accents Accents Accents Accents Accents Accents Accents Accents Accents Accents Accents Word Choice
Word Choice/ mental image of certain words differs due to cultural/political background Word Choice Word Choice Word Choice Word Choice Bias in Daily Language Bias in Daily Language Music-personal identity
Lulu’s theme—Keren Ann
“Chelsea Burns” “Sit In The Sun” Music-personal identity
Noam: Rock n’ Roll (mostly indie rock)
e.g. Bright Eyes - First Day Of My Life Rolling Stones Music-personal identity
Soul music? Not Noam’s style=intruding his personal space Music-group identity
Electronic Music On Rave against the Occupation Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rMCyzx9Cm8&index=3&list=PL84180B5F31089D87 Music-group identity
Folk Music of Palestinian Music on Wedding Goblet drum? Love relationships & gender issues (Charviel) Digetic Music: The Man I Love
1. Lyrics
2. The Normal Heart
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/05/matt-bomer-normal-heart-interview Noam vs. Ashraf
Palestinian and Isareali → Conflicts between two culture in one relationship.
Have different feelings showing their sexual orientation in public.
Cultural and political conflicts → Discrimination towards Homosexual Noam vs. Ashraf
Cultural conflicts in their relationship Noam vs. Ashraf
Attitude toward showing their sexual orientation in public. Golan vs. Yali
More open and friendly environment for gays.
Different gender stereotypes even with same sexual orientation. Golan vs. Yali
People in Israel are more open. Golan vs. Yali
People still hold different gender stereotypes for others even they have the same sexual orientation. Jihad vs. Rana
The kind of couples that considered to be normal in Palestine.
Both of them can’t accept the fact that Ashraf is gay. Jihad vs. Rana
Accepted by the residents in Palestine Jihad vs. Rana
Denying the fact that Ashraf is gay. Out in the Dark (2012)
1. Similar Background
2. Forbidden Relationship
3. Cultural Conflicts
http://www.imdb.com/ title/tt2318625/mediaviewer/rm3584941824 Living conditions (Ashraf’s hometown→Tel Aviv) (Paul) Comparison Tel Aviv & Nablus(Ashraf’s hometown)
Common:
Both are commercial and cultural center.
Different:
Huge gaps between Tel Aviv & Nablus’s economics and standard of living.
One point to support that life in Tel Aviv is a bubble. Infrastructure Road & Architecture style Living conditions The Border of two conflictual countries J erusalem
Fact:
Israel and Palestine both claim that Jerusalem is their capital.
In the movie:
Ashraf’s family was forced to leave Jerusalem. The Border of two conflictual countries Checkpoints Fantasy about peace (inside the bubble) K ibbutz & West Bank settlements in Israel Kibbutz
A collective community in Israel which carries out socialism and Zionism
Puppose:
To divide Jews from Palestinians
Function as forts to against Palestine after Six-Day War
Ideology:
Peace & Gender Equality Longing for getting out (outside the bubble) People in Nablus
Much lower level of living standard
An-Najah National University (Samira)
Endless war
Threat of life (Rana)
Oppression from Isreal
Checkpoints Inside & Outside of the bubble
Tel Aviv:
Have political & economic dominance Act out the fantasy(not in a perfect way) of peace Create the bubble
Nablus:
Facing the cruel reality Escape or Act like what the film does in the end Conclusion (interesting Qs) (Alice) https://www.google.com.tw/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjO9tP_udrQAhXCp5QKHToBsgQjRwIBw&url=ht tps%3A%2F%2Fmojim.com%2Ftwy105703x12x4.htm&psig=AFQjCNFIoYeTlPHPNYhB2xmEbWYjmdptaw&ust=1480937969710036
Restate thesis statement
Noam and his friends who live in Tel Aviv represents the bubble of fantasy about anti- war and peace, but the “invasion” of Ashraf forces Noam to face the reality of the conflicts among races, sexual orientation, values and culture.
Current situation
Tension and hostilities have increased markedly between Israeli and Palestinian societies.
In 2015, Israel enforces severe and discriminatory restriction on Palestinians’ human rights.
Israeli authorities also arbitrarily detained peaceful Palestinian demonstrators, including children.
Explosive Love Explosive Love The Ending Interesting Questions 1. Does Jihad plans to drop the bomb in Yali’s Cafe on purpose? 2. Is Ashraf part of the terrorism from the beginning? why does he want to replace Jihad to drop the second bomb? 3. Is Rana’s death really an accident? Or is it a self-directed show planned by her extremist husband Jihad in order to have an excuse for him to summon more Palestinians to fight against Israel? 4. Should Noam be blamed for the death of the baby at first? Works Cited
“Ha-Buah (2006) Trivia." The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc, n.d. Web. 27 Dec. 2016. “Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 2016. Web. 4 Dec. 2016.
Peretz, Nadav. "Top Gay Friendly Spots In Tel Aviv." Culture Trip. The Culture Trip Ltd., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2016. Wikipedia contributors. “The Bubble." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 27 Dec. 2016. Web. 27 Dec. 2016. Wikipedia contributors. “Eytan Fox." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 27 Dec. 2016. Web. 27 Dec. 2016. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
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