Before entering this class, I was truly unaware of how culturally sheltered I was. I thought I had an idea of what was going on around the world, but I only knew the big stories that were broadcasted here, such as wars, riots, and sometimes spreading poverty and hunger. I had no idea there was even such a thing as acid attacks. This form of crime is unheard of in America, and I am never fearful of it happening to me. The women in Saving Face mainly were victims of this crime done by their husbands. These women are devastated by their own appearance, some even too embarrassed to show any part of their face in public. One women even exclaims that her life is ruined due to the acid attack on her.
Yes, there are still some gender inequalities here in the United States, but gender issues are greatly higher in Pakistan. I feel lucky to not have to worry about this issue here. Before these women, and others, were speaking out against these attacks, the punishment for this crime was not a fair one. These women were seeking justice, which was a big deal in this country to speak out against your own husband. Most of the men in this film claimed they were not the ones who attacked their wives, but I'm sure there are other men who claim they had justifiable reason to attack their wife. Most of the men in Pakistan seem to ban together and agree that nothing is wrong with this violent crime against women.
At the end of the film, the woman pressing charges against her husband got the justice she wanted; he was sent to prison for a double life sentence. A new law in Pakistan was also passed, making the punishment for an acid attack more strict. Perhaps since this law was passed, more women will speak out against the violent crimes against them. Maybe slowly, equality will be seen throughout Pakistan, one woman at a time.
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