Exploitation, Corruption, and Ethics in the Constant Gardener
Key Scenes and Techniques:
In the scene where Sandy tells Justin of Tessa’s death
Sandy is shown in strong shadow and Justin is well lit and appears in a sunny patch, watering his plants. This creates a sense of foreboding and makes Justin seem like the good guy or hero of the piece.
Dinner Party/ Drinks with Sir Bernard Pellegrin and Dr Joshua Ngaba, Kenya Health Ministry
Pellegrin - “You've met Dr. Ngaba, have you?” Bluhm - “Yes, at the opening of a new state-of-the-art clinic...without autoclaves for sterilizing. Mmm. Probably converted them into a Mercedes.” Tessa - “I've never met an alchemist before.”
Tessa to Dr Ngaba - “Yes, it was at the opening for the clinic that didn't have the sterilizing equipment. We never met, Dr. Ngaba, but I know your work.”
Tessa to Dr Ngaba - “There is just one thing that I'd like to thank Dr. Ngaba for- the free nevirapine. He's, persuaded the manufacturers to donate it to H.I. V. positive mothers…The problem is, it isn't actually reaching them. Some, but not all. So we've been wondering, is that a standard cock-up, Dr. Ngaba, or- or were the pills converted into the limo that you arrived in?”
Sandy then speaks to Justin in the garden encouraging him to ‘reign her in’ – “You've gotta do something about Tessa…Well, she's embarrassing our guests. Her and that bloody Bluhm. There'll be hell to pay, I can tell you. If you can't control her, you should keep her locked up.” - Dark lighting creating ominous mood
Bluhm and Tessa at Kibera, watching the people go for their AIDs tests
-Pan of the three bees van, finishing at three bees sign and logo
Tessa asks why they are giving saliva and Bluhm answers “They are also testing for tb for free” to which Tessa replies “No drug company does something for nothing” – Fist instance in which film raises idea of suspicions about drug companies.
Wanza Kilulu dying in Hospital
Kilulu is being fanned with a three bees dypraxa packet
Tessa talks to Sandy “If I tell
In the scene where Sandy tells Justin of Tessa’s death
Sandy is shown in strong shadow and Justin is well lit and appears in a sunny patch, watering his plants. This creates a sense of foreboding and makes Justin seem like the good guy or hero of the piece.
Dinner Party/ Drinks with Sir Bernard Pellegrin and Dr Joshua Ngaba, Kenya Health Ministry
Pellegrin - “You've met Dr. Ngaba, have you?” Bluhm - “Yes, at the opening of a new state-of-the-art clinic...without autoclaves for sterilizing. Mmm. Probably converted them into a Mercedes.” Tessa - “I've never met an alchemist before.”
Tessa to Dr Ngaba - “Yes, it was at the opening for the clinic that didn't have the sterilizing equipment. We never met, Dr. Ngaba, but I know your work.”
Tessa to Dr Ngaba - “There is just one thing that I'd like to thank Dr. Ngaba for- the free nevirapine. He's, persuaded the manufacturers to donate it to H.I. V. positive mothers…The problem is, it isn't actually reaching them. Some, but not all. So we've been wondering, is that a standard cock-up, Dr. Ngaba, or- or were the pills converted into the limo that you arrived in?”
Sandy then speaks to Justin in the garden encouraging him to ‘reign her in’ – “You've gotta do something about Tessa…Well, she's embarrassing our guests. Her and that bloody Bluhm. There'll be hell to pay, I can tell you. If you can't control her, you should keep her locked up.” - Dark lighting creating ominous mood
Bluhm and Tessa at Kibera, watching the people go for their AIDs tests
-Pan of the three bees van, finishing at three bees sign and logo
Tessa asks why they are giving saliva and Bluhm answers “They are also testing for tb for free” to which Tessa replies “No drug company does something for nothing” – Fist instance in which film raises idea of suspicions about drug companies.
Wanza Kilulu dying in Hospital
Kilulu is being fanned with a three bees dypraxa packet
Tessa talks to Sandy “If I tell