Obani A. Chukwuemeka, Sagay O. Priscilla, Udueni O. Eseoghene,
Ogolo I. Samuel, Nwakanma I. Kenneth, Beverly T. Caiga
Lyceum International Maritime Academy, Lyceum of the
Philippines University, Batangas City, Philippines
College of Education, Arts and Sciences, Lyceum of the Philippines
University, Batangas City, Philippines
beverlycaiga@yahoo.com
Asia Pacific Journal of Maritime Education
Vol. 1 No. 2, 7-15
June 2015
P-ISSN: 2423-2033
E-ISSN: 2467-513X
apjme@lpubatangas.edu.ph
Analysis of Movies Portraying the Lives of Seafarers 290 KB 1 downloads
Obani A. Chukwuemeka, Sagay O. Priscilla, Udueni O. Eseoghene, Ogolo I. Samuel, Nwakanma...
This study is on the analysis of movies depicting seafarers. Movies are instruments of social evaluation and a tool for propaganda. Movies are also a means of not just assessing the mindset of the generality of the public but also of influencing the mindsets of the society. Movies are therefore a vital component of social engineering and change. The three movies that portray the lives of seafarers are “Captain Phillips”, “Poseidon”, and “The Perfect Storm”. The three movies depicted the lives of seafarers from the perspective of character, family, risks and society. From the analysis of the movies, the researchers found out the seafarers suffer a lot of isolation, risks, and emotional stress. They are usually people of integrity and selfless actions and deserve commendation in the eyes of the public.
Keywords: Seafarer, Movie portrayal, Captain Phillips, Poseidon, Perfect Storm