Oct 13 2009
Social Instability
Souleymonne Cisse’s stunning portrayal of the social instability in Mali truly captures the chaos of an unstable relationship between Issa and Mimi. Although both of them are liable for disloyalty and lechery, social pressures in addition to the insatiable desire for sex on Mimi’s part is what ultimately makes this relationship one-sided. Social pressures in Mali are favorable for men. In the film, we can tell that no matter how wealthy and affluent Mimi is, Issa is still the alpha male of the household. When you factor in Mimi’s adulterous mindset, the relationship truly spirals out of control and it will only be inevitable until that balloon will burst…
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Issa may have been the alpha male in the household, but the he doesn’t really act like it. he constantly gives in to Mimi. He seems to be more of a tired husband than a dominate one. Mimi’s childish actions made me pity Issa instead, even if he is in a polygamous marriage.