Iron Jawed Angels

After viewing "Iron Jawed Angels" this evening as part of our coursework, I must admit that I was a bit surprised by my liking of the film. As with most movies associated with course discussions, there is a negative connotation portrayed, whether intentional or not. Fortunately, this film proved to be both engaging, as well as entertaining. What I was most taken back by was the line in the film that said, "Give me justice or give me death." Though I have heard this phrase many times before, it wasn't until I saw the extent of Hillary Swank's determination that I began to understand the depths of her dream. Not only did Hillary Swank give up everything in a material sense, in her fight to end woman's suffrage, but she also gave up her sense of humanity. As she sat in a solitary jail cell, while being forced fed, she was persistent in her fight for equality. Humility is the only thing that resounded in my mind as I viewed such an extreme case of determination.