Movie Review Yentl Essay - 1017 Words

Movie Review: Yentl nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Everyone at one time or another has felt out of place. Feeling unsure of ones place in society is an experience that every young adult faces but deals with differently. Some rebel while others comply with whatever has been set out for them by society or their parents, or both. The role of the woman in society is forever changing. Where women were once obligated to stay in the home and dote on their husbands, they are now working in the same types of jobs as their husbands. What was typically the male role has been blurred and practically obliterated. Religious roles have followed societys lead in their evolution. For example, since its creation over five thousand years ago, the Jewish†¦show more content†¦Yentl, or Anshel as she is known throughout most of the film, is played by Barbara Streisand who also directed, produced, and co-wrote this film. She captures the character beautifully, the expression in her eyes and voice displaying clearly the feelings of a woman struggling for knowledge and love but torn between her desire to learn and the tradition of her religion. When Avigdor says quot;What could she possibly be thinking?quot; the mentality of the Jewish Orthodox man is revealed completely: a woman exists but to serve a man. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Yentls inner conflicts and thoughts are revealed through the music she sings. It sets the mood and exposes Yentls feelings of despair. If it were not for the lyrics of her songs, the audience would not be aware of Yentls inner struggle. She tells us that she doesnt know if she likes the way that she feels - in love with Avigdor but forced to remain silent, she tells us of her desire to please her father even though he is dead, and she tells us of her plans to uncover her secret to Avigdor. The music that Barbara Streisand sings, as well as the background music, helps to reveal feelings and mood as well as the passage of time. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;The mood and the passage of time are also indicated by the lighting. When Yentl is accepted as a student at the yeshiva (a thing forbidden to women), light streams in the window as if to show hope and happinessShow MoreRelatedMovie Review: Yentl1030 Words   |  5 PagesMovie Review: Yentl Everyone at one time or another has felt out of place. Feeling unsure of ones place in society is an experience that every young adult faces but deals with differently. Some rebel while others comply with whatever has been set out for them by society or their parents, or both. The role of the woman in society is forever changing. Where women were once obligated to stay in the home and dote on their husbands, they are now working in the same types of jobs as their husbands