Chosen

The Chosen is a collection of three works about what happens in a country when democracy is taken away and what is necessary to restore humanity. In The Chosen, a humble Mapuche native is called upon to free his country of the control of subterranean forces and the darkness that has fallen. The Southern Cross tells the story of a young teacher in Chile who decides to spread the truth of what is happening under a military dictatorship.The tragedy of a country that once enjoyed peace unfolds in this man's life. The Scarecrow takes place in the Chilean countryside at the home of an aging grandfather who shares with his grandson his history as a member of the police force during a dictatorship. What makes some people choose to follow orders of cruelty and murder while others do not is explored in their conversations.