I watched a short segment called For Better Or Worse from CBS's 60 mins. Basically, if an American marries a non-American, and the American born citizen dies, the widow has to go back to their birth country, according to the U.S government. If the couple has a child the child is allowed to stay, however the widow must leave. The problem is the government does not process the paper work efficiently and quickly enough that states that the couple married for love and not just for citizenship.
The law says that a spouse is considered a citizen and that widows do not count as spouses; however the definition "surviving spouse" disputes that.
-Heather
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That's really rediculous that the U.S. government will let the baby stay but will not let the widow stay. The U.S. has a lot of things right but this is one that is messed up. They should at least let the baby stay with the mother.
ReplyDeleteYes, the subject is outrageous, but what did you think about the editing?
ReplyDeleteOh shoot I meant to get back to that. I thought they did a good job going for the pathos in people. They filmed the room of one of the widows, showing that they have started a life here and want to continue it. Close ups of the in laws reactions were filmed to convey that they are still in touch with the widows and are a family. Wide shots of the widows' children playing were effective, as well. The transitions were fluid from one family to the next. Old pictures of the couples were juxtaposed with the crying widows, further emphasizing their love for their husbands. The reporter was filmed attending a conference on the topic, where he asks about the law. It shows that the reporter is truly making a connection to the case, that affects the way audiences will view the subject. By seeing the interviewee at the conference step around the question, viewers at home can sympatheize with the family and feel angered by the government officials.
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