also, this is a bit obscure, but the movie "full metal jacket" touches on this distinction for a second in a scene where the editor of the paper makes it clear to his writer who had used one improperly in place of the other. if anyone can quote that line for me, that would be awesome. thanks
2007-03-14 19:42:15 · 8 answers · asked by jljljljljljljljljljl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
spelling mistake: refugee
2007-03-14 19:49:36 · update #1
one left and wanted to be someplace else...the other was made to leave or not allowed back
2007-03-14 19:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by John K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking refuge is something one does of one's own violition. In other words, if a person feels persecuted or in danger, they may take refuge in a church, in a hideaway, in a cave or wherever they feel they will be safe.
Exile is something imposed by someone else. If an immigrant violates the laws of the country they may be exiled or returned to the country of origin. In olden days, people could be exiled - that is, sent out of their own country - to find their way wherever in the world they could. Today, borders are not nearly as porous and someone who is exiled can not simply wander into another country.
Exile is sometimes used in the sense of being sent away. For example, on the reality show Survivor, someone is sent each week to exile island. In other words, they are exiled from the group for a specific period of time.
Sorry, I didn't see the show, but perhaps these definitions will help you.
2007-03-15 02:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't quote "Full Metal Jacket," but a refuge is seeking safety from his/her country and done at the person's own free will. Exile is being banished from one's country.
2007-03-15 02:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a refuge is a place where you seek shelter from something. an exile is a place you are cast out to. so a refuge is a place that you try to find, but an exile is a place that you are forced to go.
2007-03-15 02:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refugees are fleeing something while exiles are kicked out of something usually a country.
2007-03-15 03:04:27 · answer #5 · answered by Julia B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A refugee is someone fleeing a country or region due to unrest or political upheaval..making life untolerable, so they must flee.
An exile is someone who is forced out by force due to political/racial/economic unrest.They essentially are undesirables in their former homeland.
2007-03-15 02:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by Experimental876 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I recall the line from the movie it was...
Instead of Search and Destroy we will use, from here on, Sweep and Clear.
2007-03-15 02:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by eks_spurt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cmon, me so horney, me love you long time
2007-03-15 02:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by macmike 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋