Reflection of Hotel Rwanda

Last few English classes, we watched the movie, "Hotel Rwanda". We focused on the media used in the movie. Basically, this is the story of the genocide that happened in Rwanda in 1994. It was a conflict between the Tutsi and Hutu. Tutsi being beatened and killed by Hutu, try to hide in the hotel while the UN comes and help. In the movie, we can see the media being used for the outside of the country for the help. In the movie, reporters from America comes and to gather news and report. So that many people from outside will know about what's happening in the Rwanda. However, when one of the reporter said "I think if people see this footage, they'll say Oh, my God, that's horrible. And then they'll go on eating their dinners" really strucked the main character Paul and me. What is the point of the news if that is all that they think. I think more severe and intense news for the media is needed. Also in the movie, we can see that radio does a big role on the media telling people in the Rwanda about the news. The movie "Hotel Rwanda" gives also a big influence to audience telling about the genocide. We can consider this as media it self as well.