The World Before Her (2012)
The World Before Her
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Viewing: Netflix Instant
This documentary was fascinating. It juxtaposes a Hindu nationalist group's girls camp with the Miss India beauty pageant. This is so powerful because the viewer is forced to see the apparent differences between the two, but also the similarities that they have. I would suggest this documentary if you are interested in the modern movement in India or just want to learn more about what these young Indian girls are facing as they grow up in this country. It was a really thought provoking documentary and left me feeling unsure of who I was supposed to feel for more. My heart breaks for these girls whose worth is wrapped up in their looks or their fight for their families approval. Worth watching.
-Brianna
I too thought this was a very interesting documentary. It is interesting how many things influence people to do different things. The culture that the Hindu girls were immersed and the one of the pageant girls was strikingly different and yet at the same time very similar. They were all wholeheartedly wrapped up in a type of lifestyle that brought them self worth. I don't fall on either side of this culture that was portrayed but I find them to be fascinating.
-Megan













