“Can you do big things from such a small place?” asks Phiona, the leading female role in “Queen of Katwe.” This movie depicts a young girl who lives in an impoverished Ugandan neighborhood. Success isn’t typically expected from this lifestyle; however, through the encouragement of her supervisor and friends, Phiona overcomes the societal stereotypes and manages to attain a better life through the game of chess. As a result, “Queen of Katwe” is extremely effective in using Phiona’s societal inferiority to convince those who watch the movie that women, regardless of their background or circumstances, are capable of achieving success. This dynamic in the movie, encapsulated by feminism, addresses the underlying cultural issue that women, whether it is intelligence, achievement, or capabilities, are inferior to men.
The first way the movie constructs a groundwork in support of feminism is through the visual effects. One clip displays Phiona walking home barefoot …show more content…
As Phiona learns to play the game of chess, she engages with the students around her. Specifically, there is a game she begins to win and in reaction to her impending victory a male pier says, “Why are you letting her win?” Instantaneously the assumption is conveyed that just because Phiona is female, she somehow is incapable of winning solely contingent upon her own intelligence. However, at another time, Robert Katende, the supervisor of chess in the movie, says, “Use your minds and you will all find safety.” Here this statement exemplifies the importance of the mind, in which both women and men have.
Lastly, feminism is embodied in the music. “Thick skin” by Leona Lewis is played throughout the movie preview making statements like, “You can say anything you want to say…you can knock me down but I’ll get up again…I’ve got thick skin.” It represents the steadfast grit of a woman to overcome the negative claims and stereotypes presented in
The first way the movie constructs a groundwork in support of feminism is through the visual effects. One clip displays Phiona walking home barefoot …show more content…
As Phiona learns to play the game of chess, she engages with the students around her. Specifically, there is a game she begins to win and in reaction to her impending victory a male pier says, “Why are you letting her win?” Instantaneously the assumption is conveyed that just because Phiona is female, she somehow is incapable of winning solely contingent upon her own intelligence. However, at another time, Robert Katende, the supervisor of chess in the movie, says, “Use your minds and you will all find safety.” Here this statement exemplifies the importance of the mind, in which both women and men have.
Lastly, feminism is embodied in the music. “Thick skin” by Leona Lewis is played throughout the movie preview making statements like, “You can say anything you want to say…you can knock me down but I’ll get up again…I’ve got thick skin.” It represents the steadfast grit of a woman to overcome the negative claims and stereotypes presented in