All achievements in academia seem to be underwhelming. You write and write waiting for that moment of validation ("send it on to the committee"), only to feel completely underwhelmed when it actually comes through because you're so emotionally exhausted from the entire process.
The film "Hannah Arendt" explores four key points: Arendt's identity as a secular Jew, the absence of Arab Jews in the film, the bureaucratic nature of evil, and the film's funding. It prompts reflection on Israel's policies and the relevance of Arendt's work today, highlighting the discomfort of her questions and the value of her contributions.
The film itself is visually and emotionally stunning. Arendt shines through as the antihero, spurned by most of her closest friends, but sure of her views.
Holly A. Jordan 