Sociological Film Review on China Blue: In series of my analysis of the Communist Manifesto.
China Blue is a documentary released in 2005 directed and produced by Micha X. Peled . The title says ‘blue’ since the movie revolves around one Lifeng factory which makes jeans for Europe and South America. The purpose of the documentary was to reflect on the largest human migration that is happening in China which leaves those looking for work with little choices and thus gives owners the perfect opportunity to exploit them. The film gave insights into a workers’ lives in China in the form of narration by one Jasmine who joins the factory after leaving her village in order to earn for her sister’s graduation by working in the city. Jasmine, a 17-year old, arrives at the factory and stays in a dormitory with twelve other girls, some of whom are younger than her but they knew the place fairly well than she. Jasmine’s first experiences come as shock to both her and the viewers, for example the time when she realises that fines are imposed every minute a worker is late for work, w...
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