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Bosnia: We Are All Neighbors
This film was made by anthropologist Tone Bringa who conducted extensive research in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a Muslim/Catholic village near the capital, Sarajevo during the recent war. Through interviews with members of both religious groups, during a period of eight weeks, the film explores issues of identity and ethnic politics, in particular the changes brought about by the Bosnian war. Note the uses of history in this film, for example the references to "Chetniks." Also note how it is useful to know some of the history of Bosnia & Yugoslavia in order to understand the recent war: the fact that Croatia annexed most of Bosnia during WW II, as well as the fact that Croats and Muslims did live together peacefully until this war encroached on their territory. Discussion questions 1. What was the religious/national identity of the people introduced in the video at the beginning of the filming? What were relationships between the two groups like? 2. What changes did the war bring to men's lives? women's lives? 3. What changes did the war bring to religious and ethnic identities? 4. What changes did the war bring to relations between the two groups? to friendships? 5. How did ethnic cleansing work? 6. Why did Croats turn on the Muslims in this village? 7. Now that the war is over, how do you think ethnic relations will evolve, given the wartime experience? Can friendships return? | |
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