Jack Monroe, the writer of the article “I am Daniel Blake – and there are millions more like me”, is angry. And that is expressed in this article, about the problems of the welfare system and the fantastic movie “I, Daniel Blake”. She believes that there is a lot of people, who are just like Daniel Blake and Katie. They live miserable lives, and in some situations, even worse than Daniels. But this movie gave them an opportunity, a platform, to get the message out. Something is wrong. So, if you have some time to spare, go and watch the movie and do something, Monroe says. Help the people who needs it and support the cause.
The article is both powerful and emotional. And I don’t think it couldn’t have been emotional, because this is a very emotional topic. On one hand you have the people, who can relate to Daniel Blake and Katie. They're angry and frustrated. And on the other side, you have the politicians, who are stressed out and also frustrated. Therefore, every time something is said in this debate, there will be a lot of positive feedback, and a lot of negative. But in this article, she writes so that it is hard for me to not take her side. The horrible stories about her lost friends and her son. All of that is so hard to realise, but when I read the article, it suddenly clicked inside my brain. The movie is not just fiction, it is very real, and that is what Jack Monroe wants us to realise.
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