WADJDA THE INSPIRING FILM

WADJDA (VECİDE)

written by Zeynep Gizem Emir

Wadjda is an Arabian film whose director is Haifaa al-Monsour. The exclusiveness is grounded on its being the first film shot by a female director. In addition, it is unique due to being entirely run in Saudi Arabia. Released in 2012 for the first time, it had a wide repercussion.

As we know, Saudi Arabia is one of the most conservative country all around the world. In fact, it will not be incorrect to say it is the most. Women do not take place in society as much that men have. During the movie, we see several scenes that our star Waad Mohammed resists against Saudi Arabia's unchallengable religious commands. For example, she is a friend of a boy, listens foreign songs, talks too loudly to be heard by a man, wants to ride a bicycle. She represents a girl against traditions. She does not wear a scarf, and she is never tired of being warned for not obeying religious rules. One day, she says that she wants to race against her male friend Abdullah and adds that she has to have a bike in order that her dreams come true. However, no matter how she tries, she cannot persuade her mother to have a bike. By the end of the film, she rides her friend's bike. Because her mother does not support her financially, she has to save money to get her own bike. She agrees with a toyseller so that he could not sell the bike she wants.

One secene is very moving there. Abdullah mounts two more wheel before Wadjda rides. When Wadjda sees her friend's caution, her pride is desperately wounded. But... Abdullah knows how he can make Wadjda happy. He goes and screws off them, also gives 5 rial and atones with her.

Having learned that the champion in Koran reciting contest is appreciated with 1000 rial, she determines to be winner. When she begins to take lessons for the contest, she is far beyond her rivals. After... she buys a dvd set to learn how to recite, she works hard on it. As audiences, we know that she will be the winner in the later scenes, and the course of events is not different from that. In the end, Wadjda becomes the champion. But.. When school manager asks her in what way she spends her money, she mentions about her desire for a bike. Everbody laughs, the manager gets angry, and declares that this money had better to be spent for Palestine. Much as Wadjda is the one who studied hard, she was not permitted to be entitled to spend in the way her heart desires. With this basic example, we testifies the truth. The truth is that women have no right even if they contribute to something very much.

The movie is important because it inspires women not to obey every rule without hesitation. It depicts the environment,  Also, it shows us that 10-year-old girls get married traditionally, which is totally unhealthy for the girl both physically and psychologically. I think this film makes an awesome statement. Every single person must watch. If you mind imdb ratings, it does not fail to meet this stringent criterion. Have a good time and do not forget to stay tuned !