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'Wicked' composer reveals how 'No Place Like Home' was inspired by current political climate
NBC News· 2025-11-28 14:08
You could ask yourself about Alphaba, well, why are you bothering. Why don't you use your power to become rich. >> No place like home feels like it was written last week.I mean, it feels incredibly timely >> from a storytelling and character point of view. We felt that it was important to understand and to feel how much Alphaba loved her homeland, how much she loves Oz. even though it's never shown a whole lot of love to her.She makes a big sacrifice at the at the end of the movie and we felt like your unde ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-08-11 23:42
Geopolitical Landscape - The report highlights the longing of Tibetans in India for their identity and homeland [1]
The Image as a Witness to the Truth | Mohammed Al-Sawwaf | TEDxKarbala Live
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-23 16:00
Personal History & Transformation - The speaker transitioned from an art photographer focused on beauty and art (drawing, design, photography) to a war/conflict journalist [1] - The speaker's father, who was politically opposed to the previous regime, was arrested and imprisoned, later escaping Iraq at the age of 19 [1] - After 2003, the speaker returned to Iraq and felt like a tourist in Karbala, a city he had heard about for 19 years [1] - The speaker decided to shift from aesthetic photography to documentary photography after witnessing a scene of unearthed bones and skulls in Karbala [1] - The speaker was injured in a double explosion in Karbala in 2011 and subsequently decided to leave journalism, but later returned to cover the ISIS conflict in 2014 [1] Conflict & Impact - The speaker documented numerous conflicts including the wars in Najaf, Fallujah, and Basra, as well as bombings and sacrifices of Iraqis [1] - The speaker photographed training centers during the war against ISIS, with the final image being the raising of the Iraqi flag in Mosul after three years [1] - The speaker highlights the emotional toll of war, stating that the ISIS conflict aged him more than 100 years [1] Social Commentary & Personal Connection - The speaker connects the Tishreen protests of 2019 with a pre-2003 desire for a homeland, reflecting the unified call for a nation among Iraqi youth [1] - The speaker shares a story about a girl named Fatima who was a victim of a mustard gas attack by ISIS in Taza, near Kirkuk, emphasizing the personal impact of conflict [1] - The speaker feels a sense of responsibility to document and share the events witnessed over 20 years in Iraq [1]