Summary: A portrait of how a recent college graduate came to Islam, and the story of what happened when her parents found out she'd converted.
This piece was produced for the 2010 Third Coast ShortDocs Challenge.
Beth shares a narrative piece describing the transition from her childhood upbringing in Catholicism to her passion for and current participation in Islam, which led to family tension and division. I’m really glad that Beth felt comfortable enough to share her story, because I think it is more relatable than expected. I was born into a Catholic family and, like Beth, developed conflicting opinions. I actually attended a similar summer camp with a friend of mine and dealt with the same uncomfortable situation of hearing my family’s religion labeled as fraud. Beth’s radio piece flows nicely, though the background music is a little off. The chanting man in the background doesn’t exactly fit while she’s talking about the confrontation between her and her parents. I love Beth’s conclusion; the “white, Irish girl” has gained a lot of insight into the meaning of identity, and I think this is an important idea to share with listeners.
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Sarah Zabel
Posted on August 28, 2010 at 06:14 PM | Permalink
"I Didn't Know..." Review
Beth shares a narrative piece describing the transition from her childhood upbringing in Catholicism to her passion for and current participation in Islam, which led to family tension and division. I’m really glad that Beth felt comfortable enough to share her story, because I think it is more relatable than expected. I was born into a Catholic family and, like Beth, developed conflicting opinions. I actually attended a similar summer camp with a friend of mine and dealt with the same uncomfortable situation of hearing my family’s religion labeled as fraud. Beth’s radio piece flows nicely, though the background music is a little off. The chanting man in the background doesn’t exactly fit while she’s talking about the confrontation between her and her parents. I love Beth’s conclusion; the “white, Irish girl” has gained a lot of insight into the meaning of identity, and I think this is an important idea to share with listeners.