So unlace your shoes and go ahead and step into their world. I guarantee you will see the current refugee crisis through a different lens after watching these videos.
They will force you to imagine what the Syria Crisis would look like in New York City or London, to see what a year of conflict could do to a child, but most importantly to recognize refugees as ordinary people. The videos below all have one aim: to raise awareness for the refugee cause with a new perspective. By shifting the debate away from refugee statistics and refocusing on the attitudes of those who may not be sure who refugees even are, one can create connections through common experiences and increase understanding. Luckily there are tools that can create a capacity to understand what another person is experiencing. Film has proven to be one of the most effective methods to create a sense of empathy and compassion.Īnother powerful tool to help an audience understand a situation is to re-frame it in a familiar context. Perhaps I’m naive, but I don’t think it is easy for everyone to comprehend the changes imposed on someone’s life once they’ve become displaced. Would you be able to imagine what life as a refugee would look like? Can you imagine the challenges and daily struggles you would face? Richard learns that he is actually a Seeker, “a hero who arises in the times of trouble and suffering and seeks out evil.” He is initially reluctant to fill this role but eventually does and Zedd becomes his mentor.Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard the phrase “Put yourself in someone else’s shoes.” It was one of the most common expressions my parents used when I was growing up as they tried to get me to look at a situation from a different point of view.Ī lot of people do think if you could just put yourself in someone else’s shoes for a moment, perhaps you would understand why life is not as easy as you seem to think.īut what about the lives of people in protracted refugee crises across the world? How simple is it for someone who has never been touched by this type of devastation and violence to actually imagine what life is like? Let’s try. Many believe Zedd to be a crazy old man but he is actually the First Wizard and Richard’s grandfather. They become friends and travel together to see Richard’s friend, Zeddicus “Zedd” Zu’l Zorander (Bruce Spence).
While there, she is aided by a young woodsman named Richard Cypher (Craig Horner). He searches for the Three Boxes of Order which would give him ultimate power.Īfter Rahl’s army invades the Midlands, a Confessor named Kahlan Amnell (Bridget Regan) travels to Westland to find a wizard to help defeat Rahl. The inhabitants of the Midlands are overseen by The Confessors, a magical group who have the ability to “touch” a person’s soul and give them great power.ĭ’Hara is ruled by Darken Rahl (Craig Parker), an evil tyrant who wants to bring the Midlands and Westland into his own empire and make the residents his slaves. Westland and the Midlands are separated by a boundary which keeps magic out of Westland. In this fantasy series, the world is separated into three provinces Westland, the Midlands, and D’Hara. Performers include: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Craig Parker, and Kevin J.