The Stoning of Soraya M. Question..POSSIBLE SPOILER

[GOOFY4DONALD]

I just finished watching The Stoning of Soraya M. This was a very well made eye opening movie. I do have a question about it for those that have seen it. But it does contain a spoiler...well not really but for those like me that do not want to know anything about a movie beyond the commercial trailer.
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Anyway when they bring Soraya to the town square a circus pulls up. I am wondering what was the purpose of this. Was it the sign the mayor asked for...was it a culture thing....was it just the director adding it. I am so confused by this part. Does anyone have a clue???

 

[Muushka]

I have it in my Netflix streaming.....I'll have to get back to you......

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

Hey thanks. I didn't want to ruin any part of the movie but with a title like that you know where it's going. This movie was pretty disturbing. But it was a story that needed to be told.

 

[Muushka]

I am doing my homework as I type. Half way through it. It is disturbing, but well done. Stay tuned......

 

[Muushka]

Oh my. I finished it. Sorry I am just posting this AM.

I had heard of Sharia (Islamic law), but I had no idea what it meant. Talk about fighting for woman's rights. I wonder why this is not a huge issue when these rights are discussed. And they (Islam) want the world to adopt this? (meaning Islam religion)

Clowns. I think it is the director's way of adding irony to the ritual. With all of that irony, the clowns are the only ones who cared enough for the deceased to cover her up. But the performing and celebrating after the stoning was sickening. As was the scum of a husband who had all of that done for nothing.

I believe the sign that the mayor was asking for was the fact that her own father could not hit her (the target) twice. So much for signs.

Seen any other good not mainstream movies lately?

 

[ticktock]

Oh my. I finished it. Sorry I am just posting this AM.

I had heard of Sharia (Islamic law), but I had no idea what it meant. Talk about fighting for woman's rights. I wonder why this is not a huge issue when these rights are discussed. And they (Islam) want the world to adopt this? (meaning Islam religion)

Clowns. I think it is the director's way of adding irony to the ritual. With all of that irony, the clowns are the only ones who cared enough for the deceased to cover her up. But the performing and celebrating after the stoning was sickening. As was the scum of a husband who had all of that done for nothing.

I believe the sign that the mayor was asking for was the fact that her own father could not hit her (the target) twice. So much for signs.

Seen any other good not mainstream movies lately?

This is what I find so scary. You have people all over the world defending something that they don't even know the truth about. I hope every one on this board gets this movie and watches it and then passes it on to a friend. It is the least we can do as a tribute for all the women who have suffered and died as Soyara had to.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

That movie stuck with me to the point where I couldn't sleep well. It is so upsetting that there are people around the world that do not know that this is not right (BTW isn't this the country that still circumcises girls). That everyone is not like this. These men made me want to stone them...the husband and the holyman should be first in line. The sad thing is the boys do feel hurt and saddness but that will be brushed aside and they will, too, be brainwashed and grow up to be pigs. My heart also broke for the only nice man in the entire town...Hashim, I think. He was forced to go against her. I was shouting at my TV for her to give her pig husband a divorce and marry him. In that country and situation that would have been the only thing that would have saved her but I knew that the story wasn't going to go there. (yes I still believe if I shout loud enough at the TV I can change the outcome).

I want to read the book and possible find out what happens to the daughters and the aunt (if anyone knows...I still can't believe in a country like that the aunt can shout all those things and go unpunished). But I am afraid the book will disturb me even more than the movie.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

This is what I find so scary. You have people all over the world defending something that they don't even know the truth about. I hope every one on this board gets this movie and watches it and then passes it on to a friend. It is the least we can do as a tribute for all the women who have suffered and died as Soyara had to.

I am passing it along to my mother. I actually first discovered it because I am a HUGE Jim Caviezel fan. Then I learned the story. I cannot believe that a country can be so primitive that stoning is still conducted. Not only conducted but cheered upon like a sporting event. I thought things like this were only in the history books.

 

[kinntj]

DH took the girls to Sam's Club and other stores, so I'm going to go watch this now.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

DH took the girls to Sam's Club and other stores, so I'm going to go watch this now.

Grab some tissues and if you find yourself yelling at the TV you're not alone

 

[kinntj]

I cried so hard during this movie that my face is all puffy. I couldn't watch through some of the horrific scene. It became too much to stand.

The only time I had something to say out loud was when the monster gave his 2 boys the stones to throw. I pray for those women who are going through torture where they are considered nothing.

I was trying to think of anyone I would want to have stoned. You know, murderers, child molesters/rapists, etc. It's so horrendous that I couldn't fathom anyone going through that slow and painful death.

 

[Muushka]

I had to mute the sound and do the blinky-eye thing during the stoning.

 

[DeluxePrincess]

I think this is one movie I won't be able to bring myself to watch.

 

[Muushka]

I think this is one movie I won't be able to bring myself to watch.

But it is an important movie. Even if you skip the violence, you can still get an understanding of what is going on.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

I cried so hard during this movie that my face is all puffy. I couldn't watch through some of the horrific scene. It became too much to stand.

The only time I had something to say out loud was when the monster gave his 2 boys the stones to throw. I pray for those women who are going through torture where they are considered nothing.

I was trying to think of anyone I would want to have stoned. You know, murderers, child molesters/rapists, etc. It's so horrendous that I couldn't fathom anyone going through that slow and painful death.

But in Iran the child molesters/rapists are usually men so the victim would have to prove the men were guilty. In Iran the rapists don't get stoned it is usually the victim that does. It's almost always a woman's fault no matter what.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

But it is an important movie. Even if you skip the violence, you can still get an understanding of what is going on.

I was going to say the same thing. There is only one very long disturbing scene. It doesn't jump out of nowhere when you least expect it...you know when its coming. This was one of the most difficult yet important movies I have seen in a long time. When my daughters are older (much older) I will want them to watch it as well.

 

[Muushka]

I also watch a lot of movies/documentaries about the holocost. Also very difficult to watch.
My fear is that people will forget.

 

[DeluxePrincess]

But it is an important movie. Even if you skip the violence, you can still get an understanding of what is going on.

I have read up on these horrifying issues. Seeing it all brought to life is too disturbing for me. Maybe I could watch it up until the actual stoning, but the thought alone just sickens me.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

I also watch a lot of movies/documentaries about the holocost. Also very difficult to watch.
My fear is that people will forget.

I have my kids watch anything on the holocaust that isn't too graphic. There are just some things that need to be remembered.
Today I have made the mistake of searching the internet looking for the real people and learning more than the movie would tell me (I often do this with true stories). Stoning is still quite common in many countries. There is the story about a 13 year old girl, from Somalia, Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, that was stoned while over 1000 people cheered them on. The 'courts' said she was a 23 year old adulterer. Truth was she was a 13 year old girl that had been gang raped by 3 men. The men were not only never punished they were present for the stoning.

 

[Muushka]

I have read up on these horrifying issues. Seeing it all brought to life is too disturbing for me. Maybe I could watch it up until the actual stoning, but the thought alone just sickens me.

Sounds like a plan.

I have my kids watch anything on the holocaust that isn't too graphic. There are just some things that need to be remembered.
Today I have made the mistake of searching the internet looking for the real people and learning more than the movie would tell me (I often do this with true stories). Stoning is still quite common in many countries. There is the story about a 13 year old girl, from Somalia, Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, that was stoned while over 1000 people cheered them on. The 'courts' said she was a 23 year old adulterer. Truth was she was a 13 year old girl that had been gang raped by 3 men. The men were not only never punished they were present for the stoning.

Oh my