The 60's continuation

The plot has been fully developed, and the main crisis has reached its apogee. The protagonists are placed in tedious crossroads which lead to certain realizations that contibute to the categorization of the nature of each of them. The audience can easily grasp the symbolism in several acts, which carry out significant meanining in the film. For example, the moment in which peace and equality dominated the scene of one of the strikes. Michael placed a flower in the muzzle of one of the soldiers' guns and this single act presents the same thing that protestants commenced to assert: "We are not against the soldiers, we are against the war". Michael's passion and hope towards the whole movement is vehemently expressed by this action. His genuine desire for the success in "changing the world" is even observed by Sarah Winestock, who put an end to their relationship when she met Kenny, a protestant with much fervor who almost got killed by a train when demanding his rights. Sarah felt immediately attracted to Kenny when she saw his furor when protesting. Kenny was the epitome of her "perfect" man, thus leaving Michael for him. During this time, marijuana was greatly consumed. I believe that this is attributed to the rebellion of youth against the Vietnam War. They used it to escape the war-like environment and to submerge in one filled with peace and love. Additionally, in the 60's not much scientific research was done on this drug; hence, people thought that consuming marijuana was actually benefitial for them. Sarah eventually realizes that leaving Michael was an immense mistake. Not only was she in awe with Michael's eminent act on the strike, but also she begins to feel subjugated when noticing Kenny's attitude towards her. In terms of Katie, she has joined the hippie movement when she found refuge with the father of her child (whom she decides to name Rainbow). When Rainbow is born, she faces many economical adversities, since the father of her baby does not cooperate on any of her needs because he is so focused on his band. Katie feels devastated and desperate for money to take care of Rainbow. She decides to become a stripper, thinking that it was a worthy sacrifice for her daughter. She quickly quits after being treated as a whore. Katie's situation portrays how the conservative society cannot accept her as a young mother and how women's sexuality was somewhat controlled, giving more power to men. As her last resort, Katie calls her family through a payphone. but fails to mention her location during the phone's time limit. Furthermore, Emmet exemplifies a pacifist in the Black Movement, but after perceiving no change and observing many injustices, he reccurs to violent means. A scene with much sentiment was ascribed to Willie's unexpected and heartwarming death. While convincing Emmet that violence was not the answer, and taking his gun ,a policeman shoots Willie thinking that he was menace with the possession of a gun (which was actually Emmets'). After this touching and moving part, Emmet returns to his nonviolent ways, but the struggle for equality augments as the racial segregation intensifies.