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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Louis Theroux; America's Most Hated Family in Crisis 7/10

It's been four years since Theroux realised his documentary "America's Most Hated Family" in which he met with various members of the Westboro Baptist Church, whom spread "their" Christian message through hate, racism and homophobia.




This documentary is quite interesting, especially when it comes to the church members reactions to seeing Theroux again, as it is because of his previous documentary that they got a large amount of publicity. While they seem to try to suppress their anger, and to be very frustrated with how he presented them, they also, more subtly, seem to enjoy and embrace their infamy.



This time around the documentary focus more on the relationships between the family members, as the church's beliefs were greatly covered in the last programme. Theroux visits two young women whom have been completely cut of from their parents, and the rest of their family and community, for not agreeing with their points of view. Perhaps the most saddening moments, are when Theroux tries to talk to their parents, whom show no emotion about losing contact with their own daughters.


In my opinion, this documentary is a new step for Louis Theroux, as there are moments in which he is questioned for being biased, and for twisting the Churches words. It is intriguing how he copes with this, and shows his honesty. Also their are some obviously tense moments, such as when one of the members of the church shows Theroux, of Jewish heritage himself, and anti-semitic video complete with stereotypical portrayals of Jews and a fiery swastika.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ticxD0GfewA

7/10

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