Will Weaver's Gravestone Made Of Wheat

Today, a groom watches as his lovely bride walks down the aisle with her wedding dress sweeping behind her. He looks into her eyes and hears the words of his priest, “She is not one of us…There can be no wedding ceremony today” (Sweet Land). Adapted from the short story “Gravestone Made of Wheat” by: Will Weaver, the film Sweet Land (directed by Ali Selim) shows the barriers both physically and mentally that Inge and Olaf must jump over to become spouses. In a “sweet” land like this, religion is a sign of becoming a whole as a community. The director stresses the ideals of religion and its uses throughout the film to strengthen the relationship between Inge and Olaf. Through personal character dialogue, camera angles and unspoken words Selim is able to effectively capture expand the theme of “love beyond barriers” that is briefly represented in the short story. …show more content…
By doing this, viewers are able to feel the pain and anticipation that Olaf and Inge do. One scene in particular displays how personal character dialogue is used to demote and publicly humility the love that the two characters begin to develop for each other. The minister openly tells his congregation, “Those who are from outside, God judges” (Sweet Land). Heads turn in every direction towards poor Inge as she stands silently and leaves the church. Selim adds this scene and puts those words into Sorrensen’s mouth to emphasize the power that religion in that time period holds over members of the