Prisoners of History: The Story of Dalia, a Palestinian
Logline
"Prisoners of History: The Story of Dalia, a Palestinian" is a fact-based story of girls growing up in the Occupied Territories of Palestine
Genre
Political,
Short Summary
‘Prisoners of History: The Story of Dalia, a Palestinian’ is a 'non-fiction' novel of contemporary events. It’s about a girl, one of over 1,000,000 Palestinian children trapped as prisoners in the military “Occupied Territories” of Gaza and the West Bank, and her struggle for food, electricity, educ
After Dalia's 22-year struggle to survive and to complete a full college education at Bethlehem University, when her brother is arrested she is also arrested for having him in her home, and will now repeat the tragic life-cycle of her mother. Two of the journalists, the American and the Israeli, have fallen in love. So, amid the political turmoil and personal tragedies, an ember of love is glowing.
Setting
Israel/Occupied Territories
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Dalia
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Aspiring, Beautiful
Additional Character Details
Name: Sean Collins
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Aggressive, Charming, Educated, Funny, Honorable, Unapologetic, Adventurous
Additional Character Details
Name: Eliana Gershon
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Beautiful, Blunt, Charming, Confident, Educated, Honorable, Aspiring, Aggressive
Additional Character Details
Name: Alicia Corbyn
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Adventurous, Blunt, Charming, Confident, Educated, Empathetic
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