09-13-2020, 04:41 PM
FYI -Not surprisingly, "saveourchildren" is a QAnon hashtag. If you search for it on twitter, the posts that come up are from those following the conspiracy group QAnon. It's no wonder there's so much noise about this.
Anyway, I watched this movie last night. It wasn't terrible. And it wasn't great. It's hard to miss the struggle being portrayed. The central character's rebellion against one culture that would have her married (as early as a child) to a man who could take another wife is understandable. She witnessed her mother suffer in tears. Or she could shock them all and become what she thinks she sees on TV, instagram, etc, an independent, strong, hypersexualized woman who is in control of her destiny.
Yes, there are consequences shown. That outdoor dance scene is obviously meant to make the viewer uncomfortable. You can see the people in the audience turning their heads, covering the eyes of the kids in the crowd and giving thumbs down. I was certainly uncomfortable watching it. I get the film maker's point. I do wish they'd not gone with the tight close-up shots as the message could have been delivered without them. But one could also argue that it accomplished its goal by making the viewer recoil in disgust. Most importantly, you can see the change in the main character who chooses to be a child instead of whatever path she was on.
The message of the movie is good. I see no issue with it being available.
Anyway, I watched this movie last night. It wasn't terrible. And it wasn't great. It's hard to miss the struggle being portrayed. The central character's rebellion against one culture that would have her married (as early as a child) to a man who could take another wife is understandable. She witnessed her mother suffer in tears. Or she could shock them all and become what she thinks she sees on TV, instagram, etc, an independent, strong, hypersexualized woman who is in control of her destiny.
Yes, there are consequences shown. That outdoor dance scene is obviously meant to make the viewer uncomfortable. You can see the people in the audience turning their heads, covering the eyes of the kids in the crowd and giving thumbs down. I was certainly uncomfortable watching it. I get the film maker's point. I do wish they'd not gone with the tight close-up shots as the message could have been delivered without them. But one could also argue that it accomplished its goal by making the viewer recoil in disgust. Most importantly, you can see the change in the main character who chooses to be a child instead of whatever path she was on.
The message of the movie is good. I see no issue with it being available.
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The posters give different messages. One gives a different message of what the film is actually about and the other one is not about grabbing attention in a negative way. The American poster is very damaging to the message. It distracts and takes away from the issue at hand. It has a different connotation. The French poster is more in line with the actual movie. It is not trying to be overt or inappropriate. If you look at the two posters, you would think they are representing two different movies.