Ritual and Family- Meghan Herrity

In film Cold Fever, Japanese business man, Hirata, goes on a journey to Iceland to perform a burial ritual for his parent that pasted ten years ago. Though Hirata was hesitant at first he learns through the obstacles and the experiences that the meaning of ritual and place are very important. In the end when Hirata reaches the burial ground of his parents and performs this ritual he has an overwhelming since of sacred place and through this develops closure and inspiration. This movie taught me that not only does family have great meaning but that place has meaning as well. The memories, good and bad, are what draw people to revisit and what ultimately drive people to travel.

-december 3rd