Question.1250 - Wadjda See link https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2258858/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Links to an external site. Watch the assigned film. THEN address these points: Make sure each point is addresses separately. Give a brief plot summary of the film. What genre was the film and how do you support your answer? What is the theme of the film? Type your favorite quote or the scene you enjoyed the most and why. Choose one FORM and address it in your review. Forms are such techniques, cinematography, screenplay, directing, lighting, editing, sound, scoring, acting, etc. What other film, social cause, or events does this film remind you of and why? Other than films we watched.
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In simpler terms, the movie depicts the journey of a young girl wanting to race a boy on her own bicycle. It sounds so simple, but the narrative and hidden message is much more than a one-liner. The girl doesn't have a bicycle, but wanting to own one is a dream in Saudi Arabia because she is exposed to societal norms that limit women's freedom, which forces the young girl to be further determined to own a bicycle for herself by raising funds, along the way she tends to form unlikely friendships and confronts what's imposed on her (particularly gender expectations). The genre of the film falls under drama or biography (if it was a real story) with small humor positioning here and there. The central theme of the film is the majorly comical presentation of women's struggle against gender norms and cultural/societal expectations; although there is a gender barrier to women not riding bikes, the store is willing to sell the bike. I believe the director was implying the stereotypical belief of people imposed in society, more like imagination. Another depiction of gender inequality can be seen when Wadjda's grandmother wants her son to be a grandchild who should be male, and there is a choice that he has to stand up against his mother to educate her because of the stereotypical culture. Also, he tends to spend more time at his second wife's home. So among this, Wadjda has to defy the odds and power through to her dreams with resilience and determination. Some of the favorite scenes from the movie are the Qur'an being read to instill a sense of cultural stereotype or even religious-sounding imposition in the form of competition rather than embodiment. Another representation of harsh reality can be seen when a Bengali driver is mistreated by children or even a story of Asian women who get abused; these and a few other problems tend to depict Saudi ethnocentrism. Even the principal and the teacher wanting to wear makeup yet imposing the gender stereotype on the school children shows the urge of older women wanting to live with liberty but aren't able to while hiding it under the hijab. The cinematography in this film tends to highlight the narration, for instance, the short lens focusing on Wadjda's sneakers, as shown to us when the principal is looking at her; such intimate close-ups are utilized to capture the emotions, with the use of natural lighting that adds authenticity to the visuals, while the color palette reflects the vibrancy of the setting. This film reminds me of a war drama called "Persepolis," which also explores the concept of female empowerment and resistance against societal stereotypes during the revolutionary times of Iran and Europe, where the protagonist's name is Satrapi - growing up amidst political tension and within a conservative society.More Articles From Film and Movies
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