This documentary, The Punks are Alright, chronicles the careers of three generations of punk artists in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia. In the process we learn a great deal about the history of punk, it's social ideology, as well as the ways in which a

This documentary, The Punks are Alright, chronicles the careers of three generations of punk artists in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia. In the process we learn a great deal about the history of punk, it's social ideology, as well as the ways in which artists have attempted to use punk as a form of social protest against feelings of social marginalization and economic exploitation. Building from your viewing of this documentary critically assess the role of punk music in contemporary religious and political debates in Brazil and Indonesia. Focusing on the lives and experiences of the artists portrayed in this movie, discuss the role of punk music in responding to global capitalism and religious intolerance. In approximately 1000 words construct a review essay that engages the central themes of the movie coupled with your personal reactions and experiences.