Someone will continue to have an "American Dream" after all

Erich 2022-01-17 08:03:35

Excluding his degree in higher education, the title of Wall Street financial upstart, and the drunken fans who entered the upper class, he is just a descendant of a declining family in Pakistan. On this soil that advertises democracy, freedom and equality everywhere, after all, he is just a stranger.

Those invisible prejudices and predictions are like hidden swells under the surface of the water. Once they fall into a small stone, they will cause waves of waves. Those hustle and bustle that he thought had long been far away came after the appearance of the terms "911, the fall of the twin towers, and bin Laden". This stranger, in the eyes of former colleagues, immediately changed from a young and motivated youth to a "suspected terrorist". After experiencing the collision of reality and being in the shadow of political conflict, he began to re-examine his national identity and religious beliefs.

The "American Dream" has given countless people an illusion that "as long as you step on the land of the United States and you can get a good life through unremitting struggle". Immigration, fake marriage, smuggling, illegal stay, there will still be people who want to stay in various ways, create dreams, and change tomorrow.

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  • Dortha 2022-03-26 09:01:12

    The voice is pure, and wish I could pretend to be the him.

  • Aletha 2022-04-22 07:01:48

    The story of the post-9/11 Middle East’s broken American dream, the handsome guy in the Middle East did not go to the opposite side of the United States, and set off round after round of high-IQ revenge. Just like the final outcome of the film, the director stood on the side of the post-9/11 Middle East civilians and scolded the United States Human stereotypes and preconceived criminal convictions. If the rhythm is tighter and the cold violence is not so stereotyped, the film will go to a higher level.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist quotes

  • Changez: I was just coming to see you.

    Jim Cross: Interesting message you left me. "You're not letting him go"? What the hell does that mean?

    Changez: It means that I'm not going to fire Nazmi Kemal. In fact, I'm not going to do any more evaluations. I'm quitting the firm, Jim.

    Jim Cross: You accepted the position of associate less than three months ago. You leave now, you'll be giving up all hope of ever doing this kind of work again anywhere. You'd be commiting professional suicide.

    Changez: I know I've let you down, Jim, and I'm deeply sorry for that. But I have to tell you that I'm through.

    Jim Cross: You're telling me? You don't tell me!

    Changez: Can we be civil, Jim?

    Jim Cross: You think you're the only person who's experienced injustice firsthand? Throw a rock out there anywhere in this city and it'll land on the grave of someone who's seen worse than you. Now, maybe you're having some kind of breakdown. I will see to it that you will get some rest after this is done. But you will treat my committment to you with the respect that it deserves!

    Changez: And to myself, as well. I have a committment to myself.

    Jim Cross: Do you want to be an insurance salesman, Changez? With a mortgage and a migraine? Is that the life you envision for yourself?

    Changez: As opposed to what? I have to live in truth. You taught me, Jim.

    Jim Cross: You put your fucking shoes on and you go down to that office and you do the job you were hired to do!

    Changez: It's not my job anymore.

  • Wainwright: [Changez is quitting the firm] Is this about me beating you in basketball?

    Changez: You're going to be a great analyst, Wainwright.

    Wainwright: What are you gonna be?