Timbuktu Representation of women (unfinished)


In the film timbuktu there are a couple of main representations of women which I will be discussing. The first being as weak and they are objectified, but then there is the contradictory representation which is the strong empowering women.

Many of the women in the film have shown to be willingly breaking the rules and not just conforming which is very empowering. An example of this is when one of the militants threaten a women to put on her gloves but she says she cant do her job and they must take her hands if it offends them. This shows the great deal of power some of the women in the film have as after she has done this they back off and leave her alone. Another great example of rebellion by women in the film is the bit in which la chanteuse actively blocks the military .vehicle. This sequence highlights the power of some of these women.

Another representation of women which is also shown is that some of them are helpless and despite the fact that they want to rebel they are forced into these situations. An example of this is when one of the men asks a mother whether he can marry her daughter but after she denies it he says he will take her by force. This is an example of how despite the fight for freedom women can still be put bottom in the extremely radicalised. This is also reiterated by the fact that despite the aim to overthrow the power most of the women still wear gloves and burkas. This is a subtle reminder that although they have power in some aspects many of them are still repressed and are forced to follow the rules.

One of the main women in the film is satima. She is the wife of Kidane and one of her most influential and strongest bits is when men approach her and ask her to cover her hair and she just continues to wash it and say if you don't like it look away. This represents her as strong and almost powerful despite the fact she is being told what to do she still fights and stands up for her cause.




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