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Memory:Emotion:Habit

Insurrection in the City of God

Definition of Insurrection
>a momentary, emotive, action
>a revolt against authority: an uprising that desires change
>a transformation from a state of unrest
>the seizure of the present
>moment of passage from imagined to real

Bifurcation: sudden shifts in behavior arising from small changes in circumstance
>the result of spastic energy in a system
>occurring at the onset of self organization

Context
The City of God exists as a geographically and economically isolated slum or favela of Rio de Janeiro. With a lack of basic services, social structure, family structure, opportunities and jobs, the city is left to organize itself. The police system is of little help as it is designed to be violent and corrupt; existing to keep people in the City of God. Gangs rule the city and offer opportunities of respect and money that would otherwise be out of reach.

Insurrection in the City of God
>block the flow >energy build up>behavior develops>insurrection results
>low levels of awareness
>distorted value system
>vicious cycles

Gas Truck
individuals vs. authority : freedom
Emotion: excitement, desire for freedom, frustration
Forces: frustration with repression, lack of infrastructure, desire freedom from outside control
Intensity: low level violence
Implications: city of god begins to organize, loyalty of community develops, more police come to city for control

Lil Ze’s Drug Control
group vs. city : control
Emotion:
Forces: desire to be boss and gain control of city
Intensity: high level violence
Implications: the city is taken over by gangs, no competition, city temporarily under control with little violence

Gang War
group vs. group : control
Emotion: greed, revenge, reputation, exposure
Forces: desire to be in control of the city
Intensity: high level violence
Implications: city becomes a war zone, people get used to it, police take advantage of it

Behavior
Insurrection is result of behavior that is controlled by various levels of habit, memory, and emotion: individually and collectively
>Access to memory and reason
>Slow down, breaking of habit, allows different ways to perceive

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Connection between Behavior and Space

Memory:
Event: gas truck takeover
Individual: hope, excitement, fear, desire
City: open, aware, unified
Memory: fresh

Habit:
Event: ze shoots tuba
Individual: irrational, annoyance
City: difficult to navigate, tight, confusing
Habit: quick

Habit:
Event: runts kill lil ze
Individual: repression, power, freedom
City: layered, complex, less room more

Access
Ned looses his ability to access memory due to a traumatic event and falls into detrimental habitual behavior patterns
Rocket’s accessibility to memory and reason is maintained, enhanced by the perception gained through his photographs

System Interference
-constrain, slow forces down, guide
-access to memory can influence behavior
-slow down the process
-constrain the flow
-interference with habit