Archetypes In The Movie Water

Throughout the movie “Water” by Deepa Mehta there are many perspectives to be considered that include but are not limited to religious background, personal views, and the idolization of the different Gods. One thing that is portrayed is that Narayan is the hero archetype in the film. This film overall demonstrates how hard the lives of widows used to be and how badly they were mistreated in India. It seemed to be that no matter the age of the female child she can be put into an arranged marriage and sent on her way, once the death of her husband she only has three choices as she continues on with her life. All three are unpleasant and unfair, either they can burn with the body of the dead husband, marry your husbands younger brother, or choose

Throughout the film Chuyia is questioning the rules of tradition, this child embodies youth and innocence. She reflected onto Kalyani and throughout the movie there was a strong connection, towards the end you find out Kalyani became windowed at the age of 9 as well, although in the setting of the film she is an older widow she can relate to Chuyia very closely and it help to enhance their relationship. Despite the fact that Kalyani was a prostitute Narayan still chose to love her, and to be open-minded without placing any judgment. Narayan played the hero, and could have also been seen as a resemblance to Krishna (God), he brought light into Kalyani and Chuyia’s world, and had proven that things were to change and that the old traditions were actually dying

Although Kalyani killed herself he has planned to leave his family and land behind to start a new one with her. Also he had experienced a wrongdoing by his father and was prepared to change his own ways so he could become a better man than him. Carl Jung’s theory of symbols was reflected in Shakuntala’s decision by the power of the Gods. In the end Shakuntala had a quick change of fate and decided what was best for Chuyia was to be in Gandhi’s care. Which at the time previously was not who she worshiped and believed was her God. Jung believed that symbols are across different cultures and time periods. Allowing these symbols to come fourth in some way may have helped Shakuntala realized what was the right thing for Chuyia and not the selfish thing. The train leaving symbolizes Chuyia getting to have a new path in life, and being freed from the