Slay the Dragon

In the world. well, as an innocent non -american citizen i get gobsmacked and deranged if not to say depressed to how american politics works out in practice. ''the vote'' has absolutely no value at all if this practice goes on,and you'll end up like paria-nations like north korea or china akan one-party-system and become part of the infamous axis-of-evil, an expression made allegedly by gop president dubaya bush..

if the election system isnt hard enough to understand this movement of electoral district to the house and senat makes it completely nuts. its a typical sign or symptom of the 1% society disease

i will not come up with solutions, other than that they should abolish the way they do it now. so to the voter not politicians movement, youve got my moral support.

i love this kind of documentaries that tells unfairness in a proper and understandable manner so i recommend a look at this, because im grumpy and old and a man

This film provides a view into how democracy is being undermined in the United States, and follows different efforts to protect it. The movie does a good job describing the problem to a general audience, while still being interesting to watch. I felt inspired to get involved afterward.

We'll put together documentary, gerrymandering has no place in a democracy. I wish they spent more time following the money and naming those responsible for the gerrymandering that resulted in electing Trump in 2020. Looking forward to seeing what there solution is and how redistricting will look in 2020 vs 2010. Maybe one day the majority of voters will finally have a say in who gets elected.

Slay the Dragon is an educational film that allowed me to learn more about gerrymandering. As someone who enjoys politics and social justice, I had an interesting experience with this movie. At the beginning of the movie, I knew little to nothing about gerrymandering. However, by the end, I knew quite a lot about this topic. I was educated, but I cannot say I was thoroughly entertained. It is hard to make a documentary film about gerrymandering that is fun and intriguing for the masses. Watching the film wasn't a tedious process, so there's that.

Slay the Dragon follows the story of a young woman, Katie Fahey living in Michigan, who decides to make a change by rallying a group together to create a proposition preventing gerrymandering in Michigan. Gerrymandering is the ability for politicians or powerful government officials to change state lines and districts in order to prevent certain candidates from winning votes from specific groups of people. Simultaneously, we learn about the history of gerrymandering and how it was used to create our current political climate. Gerrymandering was used by democrats in the 80s and now it's mainly used by Republican politicians. Throughout the course of the film, we see Katie's trials and tribulations as she continues to fight for what she believes in - helping make the voting process fair.

Slay the Dragon is an inspiring film to watch, especially as a young girl interested in social justice, politics, and changing the world through the process of lawmaking. Katie's journey was a rollercoaster and her passion is extremely admirable. It is satisfying to see her story play out in this documentary. People like Katie give me hope for the future and remind me that anyone is capable of making change, no matter how big or small. The film is also very well produced. The only negative aspect is that it didn't fully capture my attention all the time. A lot of the film showcases repetitive statistics. I understand that it is difficult to make a documentary of this nature. Although I was not fully captivated, I respect the hard work and effort put into making this film. I learned a lot about gerrymandering and feel inspired and reassured, so the filmmakers accomplished something positive.

Slay the Dragon is loaded with positive messages. I give it 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for kids ages 12 to 18, due to some language.

Reviewed by Ella L., KIDS FIRST! reviewer

This movie presents compelling evidence for the importance of redistricting reform and unrigging the system. I started the movie not knowing much about the topic, and am convinced now that this is an area of vital importance for our country (and the future of our democracy).

For what it's worth, I voted for Romney in 2012 and lean moderate. I didn't think this documentary hits you over the head with partisanship. It was a fair look at a serious issue.