Shocked Earth

Femke, her mother Trijn, and her grandfather have different ideas about how to run their family farm, leading to tensions and earthquakes. Saskia Goldschmidt's film Shocked Earth explores what it means to have your identity entwined with your place of birth and principles at odds with your closest kin.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 13 May 2021
\n Publisher: Saraband
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Femke, her mother Trijn, and her grandfather have very different ideas about how to run their family farm. Tensions between mother and daughter are growing; Femke wants to switch to sustainable growing principles, while her mother considers this an attack on tradition. To make matters worse, their home province of Groningen is experiencing a series of earthquakes caused by drilling for gas at a site close to their farm. While the cracks and splinters in their farmhouse increase, the authorities and the state-owned gas company refuse to offer the local farming community any help. In Shocked Earth, Saskia Goldschmidt investigates what it means to have your identity intensely entwined with your place of birth and your principles at odds with your closest kin. And how to keep standing when the world as you know it is slowly falling apart.

In the heart of rural Groningen, a family farm stands at the crossroads of contrasting ideals. Femke, the daughter, dreams of embracing sustainable farming practices, while her mother, Trijn, cherishes the traditional ways passed down through generations. Their differing perspectives create a growing rift between mother and daughter, as Femke seeks to align the farm with her values of environmental consciousness and social responsibility.

However, the tensions between them are further compounded by a series of seismic events that shake the very foundation of their home province. Earthquakes, caused by drilling for gas near their farm, leave the farmhouse cracked and splintered, while the authorities and the state-owned gas company turn a deaf ear to the plight of the local farming community.

In this backdrop, Saskia Goldschmidt delves into the profound connection between a person's identity and their place of birth, exploring the challenges that arise when principles clash with closest kin. Shocked Earth is a poignant exploration of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, as Femke and Trijn navigate the tumultuous waters of family, tradition, and the rapidly changing world around them.

\n Weight: 228g\n
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 31 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781912235681\n \n