Movie Response The Interrupters - 880 Words

Movie Response: The Interrupters The documentary, The Interrupters, focus on the impact education has in the brutality and bloodshed in the United States. Chicago, Illinois is one of the most violent cities in the US, and because of this multiple violent prevention projects were formed.The documentary followed â€Å"interruptors† of violence in the streets of Chicago through mediation. â€Å"Interrupters† are former high ranking gang members who volunteered to stop the violence in hopes to save lives. One of the major â€Å"interruptors† that deserve to be focused on is Ameena Matthews. Mrs. Matthews has an extensive ties to the gangs activity in Chicago. Her father, Jeff Fort, was one of the first and most dominant gang leaders of Chicago. When in care of her mother, Matthews was mentally, physically, and sexually abused as a child from ages of 9-15 years old. Matthews then returned to live with her grandmother in an overcrowded roach filled apartment. In attempts to develo p a better life for her and her grandmother, Matthews became involved with the mob. Matthews developed a reputation for herself and quickly became the only female lieutenant in the mob she participated in. She then became consumed with the lifestyle and its benefits. Matthews reverted from the gang when she started to become more involved in the church of Islam, where she found her husband Imam.When speaking about the origin of her gang affiliation, Matthews stated that she was strongly influenced by those in