Apocalypto's Movie directed by Mel Gibson

          

Synopsis of Apocalypto’s movie.

As the foundation of the Mayan civilization begins to crumble, one man's previously idyllic existence is forever changed when he is chosen as a sacrifice needed to appease the gods in director Mel Gibson’s mythic, end-times adventure. The Mayan kingdom is at the absolute height of opulence and power, but leaders are convinced that unless more temples are constructed and more human sacrifices made, the crops, and ultimately the people, will suffer. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood) is a peaceful hunter from a remote forest tribe whose life is about to be changed forever. When Jaguar Paw's village is raided and he is prepared as a sacrifice that the Mayan deities have demanded, the brave young hunter is forced to navigate a horrific new world of fear and oppression. Fearlessly determined to escape his captors and save his family from a harrowing demise, Jaguar Paw prepares to risk it all in one final, desperate attempt to preserve his dying way of life. However, few who have seen the sacrificial alter of the Mayans have managed to live to see another day. Now, in order to rescue his pregnant wife and young son, Jaguar Paw will have to elude the most powerful warriors of the Mayan kingdom while using his vast knowledge of the forest to turn the tables on those who would rather see him dead than set free. Inspired by such ancient Mayan texts as the Popul Vuh, Apocalypto marks a comprehensive collaboration between director Gibson, Cambridge-educated screenwriter Farhad Safinia, and world-renowned archeologist and Mayan culture expert Dr. Richard D. Hansen, whose services as a special consultant on the film lent the production an unprecedented degree of historical accuracy. 

Comments.

Based on this movie it can be divided to three main sector which are social, politics and economy. Basically in this movie there are 3 main component group which are Mayan, Apocalypto, and Spanish. At first the 'apocalypto' group lives in peace until the 'mayan' attacked them because they want colonize their state.We can divide the activity based in three components which are social, culture and activity.

For social activities, apocalypto really take a really good care of their area. They will protect their home properly. They have a good relationship with their neighbors. They help each other, work together and they live happily. This group of people will protect their tribe and do the activities together during the day or night. They will discuss their problem and experiences with each other especially the old ones and the old. This tribe have a young generation till the old generation. Until there were time where 'Mayan' and Apocalypto have problem and fight with each other. This is called war between the Tribe. But after Spain come and attack them, this two tribes cooperate and fight together to protect their homes and generation. they are focusing more on the spain's colonization.


As for the politics this Mayan people want to maintain their leader's colonize using a mystic method. For example they have to kill people that they think can bring a bad luck to them. Their politics activities are based on their head of the state's rule and policies, descent, based on their old generations. They have a very strong spirit of sectarianism. But they will allow the other tribe to pass away to their area.


Next is their economy activities. They will hunt for food. They will hunt for anything in the jungle as long as they can get a food for their tribe and family. The man in the family will go hunting together. Its the responsibilities for them to go hunting and maintain their economy. Its is depends on the forestry. In this movie, they also practice a barter system which they change the food with each other. For example the 'mayan' people offered 'apacalypto' some fish in condition they let them pass by their area. 'The Spain attacked 'apocalypto' and 'mayan' because they want to conquer the raw materials at their place. They will use their people or labor to get all this things up. 


Next is their culture. Their trust is based on animisme. They will help each other in their tribe. They have such a good relationship with their family members. The son will follow their fathers's step. For the 'Mayan' people they have this belief where 'if they want to live, RUN!' For example, when the enemy attack them they have to run and protect themselves. They also practice slavery system where they have to follow what the leader have instruct them.