Feminism In The Piano

In The Piano, Ada did not speak with her voice, but with her piano. When she got forcefully married, she was obligated to leave her voice, the piano, behind on the beach. She felt like she had lost an important part of her because she would not be able to express her feelings. Her husband did not get why she was so fond of her piano. This film serves as giving a voice to those “closed in silence” because it shows how much Ada wanted her piano back that she was willing to give herself up to a man she did not love. It shows the great lengths people go through just to have their passion be a part of their life because that is what keeps life going. She was desperate to get her voice back and while doing so, she fell in love in the most unexpected way. …show more content…
Since the beginning, she was not happy with the fact that her father sold her to marriage to a man she did not know. She was, however, content with the fact that he accepted her despite her silence. She was also not happy that he did not let her keep her prized piano, so she resented Stewart deeply. This scene embodies the overall theme of the movie by presenting a strong female character that stands up for what she wants and fights back when life seems unfair.
The ending of The Piano was very strong and Campion’s change of heart would have been more realistic, but with the piano buried in the sea, she buries a dark part of her life as well. A dark part where she was controlled by her father and Stewart is let go and she does not allow herself to go down with that dark part. She realizes she wants to rebuild her life with the man she chose to love. She finds a newfound peace with Baines and music is still a part of that peace. With the film ending abruptly on Ada’s suicide attempt, viewers would not have the chance of experiencing her triumph as she beings to learn to talk and to be