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A women flashes back to her childhood, (switch to B&W). She and her brother are witnessing their parents fighting. Her brother and her run away to a tree fort in the woods for safety and comfort. At dawn they return home. Her brother attempts to fix the abusive home by pouring the liquor down the sink. Dad catches him and more abuse starts. His sad sister looks on as an ambulance carts him away. Back in present time (color) the woman gets out of bed in the morning and begins drinking alcohol. Her boyfriend confronts her with unpaid bills. She ignores him. This infuriates him and he strikes her. She retreats into her room, crying, clutching a picture of her and her brother as kids in the tree fort. She imagines her brother, as an adult, returning to her with his guitar to rescue her. This gives her the strength she needs to flee from her abusive boyfriend. As the song fades, the following message fades up on the screen one line at a time:
FAMILIAR? BREAK THE ABUSE CYCLE REACH OUT !
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
...for the lost child in all of us.,
By jrlmcrae@home.com (Calgary, Alberta) - See all my reviews They show in a very realistic way the way childhood is in our culture. There is no idealizing of childish innocence, or pretence of generosity in the parents, but a very honest look at the true way parents and children relate, and how they have to protect themselves from each other. There is also a sense of hope, that families, through the power of God, can be healed and can learn to care for each other. The high quality of the recording and the simplicity and tunefulness of the music makes it very easy to listen to. I enjoyed this very much, and play it whenever I can. I think people of my generation, who grew up in the late sixties and seventies, will enjoy this and find that it brings back a lot of memories.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
I Was Not Moved,
By JD (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: RETREAT - Music Video On Domestic Violence Awareness, DVD (DVD)
I am a domestic violence educator within a prison setting, and, based on the first review, I thought this video would be a unique and powerful way of introducing prospective class members to the issue of domestic violence. In my opinion, while the actual song wasn't bad, the video itself seemed a little bit "corny". In terms of having a strong emotional impact, I think overall the video fell flat and I decided to return the DVD for a refund.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
...for the lost child in all of us,
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This review is from: Retreat - Music Video on Domestic Violence Awareness [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I was very taken by the music and the video. They show in a very realistic way the way childhood is in our culture. There is no idealizing of childish innocence, or pretence of generosity in the parents, but a very honest look at the true way parents and children relate, and how they have to protect themselves from each other. There is also a sense of hope, that families, through the power of God, can be healed and can learn to care for each other. The high quality of the recording and the simplicity and tunefulness of the music makes it very easy to listen to. I enjoyed this very much, and play it whenever I can. I think people of my generation, who grew up in the late sixties and seventies, will enjoy this and find that it brings back a lot of memories.
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