Hurricane Katrina

The storm that took place in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, was tragic. Many themes in the film include the view by some victims that government failure contributed to the death and suffering of many New Orleans Residents. The film consists of themes that may be emotional to some, which can influence the viewpoints of the viewers. As of today, New Orleans is a city that is in need of rebuilding, even though the hurricane hit four years ago.


The city of New Orleans was hit the hardest by Hurricane Katrina. The city is in need of rebuilding, but it is difficult to say whether it should be rebuilt. One explanation would be the cost of rebuilding the city. It would take an excessive amount of money in order for New Orleans to be rebuilt in the aftermath of the hurricane. But because the people are suffering, we should help the people of New Orleans. Rebuilding may have some risks to the economy, but if there are deaths due to starvation and lack of aid, it would also be costly as well.


The film contained themes that influenced my feelings. One theme that influenced me was the scene where a five-year old girl drowned in the storm. It felt sad mainly because the loss of a child can be painful, along with the loss of a family member. Another theme in the film that influenced me were the peoples' feelings about the federal government's failure to respond to the hurricane. Some victims of the storm explain that they lived in shelters without electricity and that they did not feel that the federal government gave them enough aid. Of course, as mentioned, it is expensive to rebuild the city that was hit hard by a powerful hurricane, especially when the levees broke. The broken levees are another issue. Victims argue that the local government knew that the levees were weak and that they did nothing about them. Overall, it may take time for the city to get cleaned up.