Message from njimenez

[Anonymous]

I don't know if I would have to get approval from admin to show this movie but it does deal with strong issues. For example, the fact that there are concubines that are sleeping with one husband every night may seem risky but that is not the focus of the movie nor do they show anything. Also, unlike the play mentioned below no one gets raped nor do they beat anyone to death. The movie focuses on the power and incentives the women get before and after they sleep with the husband. For its times, that seems really accurate. Also their entire lives revolve around their husband and the cameras never move beyond their room, courtyard and dinning table which is what they would have lived at that time. I guess before this movie is shown, I would have to prep the students by reading what life was like for women in those times. It is very easy to understand, but it does leave you with a lot of questions towards the end. Maybe that is what I like about this movie. It may bring more awareness to how lanterns where used in history rather then how they are used today. Also how far have women's rights progressed now. I can see this being a hot issues in the classroom so maybe getting admin approval would be wise. Good movie to watch for those of you who would like to leave a review.