Arranged marriages have been a longstanding tradition in many cultures around the world, and they have also been a common theme in films. An arranged marriage is a marriage that is arranged by someone other than the two people getting married, often their parents or other family members. In many cases, the couple may not have met prior to the arrangement, and they may not have much choice in the matter.
Arranged marriages have often been portrayed in film as oppressive, where one or both partners are unhappy with the arrangement and are forced into it against their will. In these films, the arranged marriage is often depicted as a way for families to gain wealth or social status, or to strengthen alliances between families. The couple is usually shown struggling to adapt to their new life together, and their relationship is often fraught with tension and conflict.
However, there are also films that depict arranged marriages in a more positive light. In these films, the couple is shown coming to understand and appreciate each other, and the arranged marriage becomes a source of strength and support for both partners. In some cases, the arranged marriage may even be depicted as a way for the couple to escape difficult circumstances or to pursue their dreams.
Regardless of the portrayal in film, arranged marriages are a complex and controversial topic. While they may be seen as a way to preserve cultural traditions, they can also be viewed as a violation of an individual's right to choose their own partner. Some argue that arranged marriages can be successful and lead to happy, fulfilling relationships, while others believe that they are inherently oppressive and limit the freedom and autonomy of the individuals involved.
In conclusion, arranged marriages have been a common theme in film and have been portrayed in a variety of ways. While some films depict them as oppressive, others present them as a source of strength and support for the couple. Ultimately, the success or failure of an arranged marriage depends on the individuals involved and their willingness to make the relationship work.
Review: Arranged
Women who leave the Orthodox community don't automatically gravitate to parties where everyone is drugged out. Similarly, Rochel's visit to her non-Orthodox cousin is another clumsily portrayed view of the outside world. But it leaves you wondering whether it isn't mostly a fantasy. Otherwise their life will be decided for them by their outdated religious culture and what's the use of all their education if they are willing to be locked away by tradition. The story may appear contrived to some, but to me it was believable. Arranged is a very nice feel-good movie that should have been seen more widely. Serious drama is the name of the game given the film's themes of orthodox, tradition laden Jewish and Moslem families, the desire of two young women to honor these traditions and their angst to the core at the prospect that one common tradition, arranged marriages, may force them to enter dreaded loveless unions.
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The film is permeated with respect -- for the story, for the viewers, for the creativity that clearly lived between the actors, and for the possibilities of real human meeting and understanding. Rachel and Nasira teach 4th grade at an elementary school in Brooklyn. Forgiveness for the film itself will take more. Of course they are lucky to live in America where they can freely practice their beliefs. There is little doubt that marriages arranged by self or family can equally be a success or failure, and that any choice is always mediated by constraints. I have to say that the Orthodox Jewish girl was an incredible actress, emoting intelligence and beauty. Be it the background setting or the music score.
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This cute little soap opera of a flick was at best a sweet harmless story of two girls living their orthodox lives in the 21st Century. The Arabs are a loving family while the Jews snipe at each other, whine, terrify the daughter by saying her behavior will kill the father and even includes a consistently nasty little kid. Looking at the situation, the two main lead roles entered a marriage without being ready. Her overbearing mother first forbids this and just as suddenly caves in and tells the matchmaker her daughter in on break. Although there's never the slightest inclination towards romantic love, it makes you wonder, if each girl's respective religion would prevent a declaration of attraction, had there been one from either heart.
Arranged (film)
I generally tend to agree that most lives do not have happy endings but there's nothing that says we cannot enjoy the thought. In this community arranged marriage is common, and the girls are expected to get wedded to a man their family decides for them. But most of all did the two friends never talk about Israel and Palestine? An ironic twist to this film for me comes from a recent conversation with my brother. She considers losing her religion, which means, losing her family. Therefore, their relationship lacks freedom, so the audience receives a negative feeling towards the idea. He offers only minimal resistance when Nasira rejects his chosen prospect - and the father-daughter relationship appears to be strengthened by the episode. Many would believe that a film regarding a Jew and a Muslim would result in religious conflict, but in this case the religious beliefs of the two is what brought them together.
