How does the film Witness show the clash between Amish culture and modern American culture?
… due to a shoot-out with McFee. He is detained as a consequential member of the Amish. The main theme of the film is the progression of John Book’s attitude and position amongst the community’s citizens. The Amish sect was founded in 1512 by Swiss reformist Ulrich Zwingli who devised separation from the established church over disagreements concerning such issues as infant baptism and war participation. The Amish faith established itself from 1730-1770, the communities residing in North America. The Amish speak their inherent tongue of German as a method of respect and a reminder of their roots. The Amish live a very distinctive and idyllic lifestyle. Historically the Amish culture is agriculturally based. All food and drink is produced organically and farmed personally on their land. Their lifestyle is self-sufficient, with few modern conveniences available. They live very much in accordance with nature. To show as little arrogance and image obsession as …
