SoumikBanerjee1996

It seems that beyond love and compassion, we, as humans, possess an intrinsic desire for acceptance and validation from our families, friends.

Whilst having a loving family or a close circle of friends may not always liberate us from our challenges and struggles, what truly matters is the unwavering faith and readiness to embrace our failures and shortcomings with the same grace we extend to our strengths and achievements, free from any harsh judgment.

Or else, before we even realize it, the very sanctuary of our homes can transform into a source of confinement, and the comforting embrace of our loved ones may become the very chains we cannot afford to break free from.

And I feel that Todd Field's "Little Children" beautifully encapsulates these sentiments.

A compelling story about flawed personalities, wherein everybody is treated as 'humans'.

One of the most significant drawbacks of a Mini-Series lies in its constrained timeframe, which limits the opportunity to fully develop storylines, characters, and the necessary build-up of tension and intensity; all of which must be addressed within a restricted duration of screen space.

This particular flaw becomes glaringly evident in scripts like 'Dainee.' The portrayal of a backwards village and its inhabitants' belief system rooted in superstitions warranted a more nuanced and intricate storytelling. Instead, viewers had to settle with a hurried and disorganized screenplay that failed to convey the true horror of the circumstances being depicted.

Additionally, the elevated, almost melodramatic tone further exacerbated my frustration. The sole redeeming aspect was Mimi and her performance, which undoubtedly leaves a a positive impression.

While I admit often facing challenges in rightly evaluating musicals & fantasies, especially when they blend, my current concerns arise not from the script itself but from the underlying messages the writing seeks to convey.

On one hand it strives to show a pretty and intelligent woman falling in love with a prince long cursed by an enchantress, promoting the idea of appreciating inner beauty over outward appearances which is indeed a noble sentiment.

But on the flip side, there's an unsettling implication that if a man possesses good looks, generational wealth and privileges his temperamental outbursts and untidy behavior can be overlooked, as if these shortcomings in his personality are not the very reasons for his predicament in the first place!

I cannot help but wonder whether Belle would have fallen for the "Beast" if he had not been wealthy and owned an extravagant castle.