Insurgent is a term used to describe someone who rebels against something, considered a rebel.
An insurgent individual or group is one that has an opinion or ideology contrary to that of a current power, taking a contrary and revolutionary stance against this unwanted model.
In particular, the term insurgent was used to describe the person who supported the revolt against the rule of British power in the United States during the 18th century.
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"Insurgent" movie
The movie “Insurgent” (insurgent, in the original version) is the second in the “Divergent” series, a work by the American writer Veronica Roth.
“Insurgent” opened in theaters in March 2015, continuing the saga of Tris and her “factionless” companions in search of survival in a post-war world.
The next movie in the "Divergent" series, which precedes "Insurgent", is called "Convergent" and is slated to be released in 2016.
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