The Historical depictions in the film, the Mission

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HST119 "The Mission" directed by Roland Joffe - The Historical depictions in the film, the Mission - Has anyone ever invaded your house before? Or have you ever been enslaved by people you don't know before? You're home may be a very sacred and comforting place for you and your family, but during the 1750's in South America, home to many Indian tribes called the Guarani, were subtle to enslavement by powers that were nearly …

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…very good job in depicting the Guarani Indians and their tough struggle with slavery. However, if the director displayed more of an emphasis in telling the story from a Guarani point of view, then the movie will probably have a much larger impact in terms of their struggle with oppression. They should have showed more significance to the Guarani Indians because if it wasn't for them, the Jesuits would not have a mission to carry.