Daniel Deranda

This is an a screen adaptation of George Eliot's book. At first glance it appears to be an typical love story, but the end is entirely different than I had imagined it. The movie makes me realize that I am nearly ignorant of the Jewish people. I hadn't realized until today that they not only define themselves by their religion but they also consider themselves to be an entirely separate race from other white people. The story also touches on persecution of Jews and their struggle in obtaining a homeland for themselves.