Matilda is an empowering and adorable story that glorifies the power of cleverness, perseverance, and the power of kindness. The novel tells about a young girl Matilda Wormwood, who has an impressive talent and is quite intelligent, with a sense of psychic power that is not characteristic of her family, which neglects and even abuses her. In spite of her family struggles, books and an adorable schoolteacher, Miss Honey, who sees her great potential give Matilda a chance to find her peace. The movie juggles romance and comedy with this delicate balance of Matilda with the evil plans of subverting her cruel parents and the sadistic Miss Trunchbull, her resourcefulness and inner power.
The characters are richly portrayed, and the smartness of Matilda and courage shine through, and kindness of Miss Honey gives a heartfelt contrast. The villain, Miss Trunchbull is a wonderfully over-the-top villain whose harshness is balanced by the good-naturedness of the supporting cast- children and Miss Honey in particular. The visual style is cheerful and playful, reflecting the magic realism of the telekinetic nature of Matilda and the sense of oppression that prevails in the school, and the soundtrack is in keeping with the light and serious tone of the storyline. The elements of freedom, equality, and the necessity to take care of your talents and talents have a profound effect and prompt the audience to believe that nothing is impossible with persistence and goodwill.
In the end, I was left with a feeling of uplift and inspiration by the movie, Matilda, and was reminded that despite the cruelty and ignorance, there are other qualities that prevail such as intelligence, courage and compassion. The combination of humor, touching moments and empowering messages in the film rendered it a very pleasant experience as it validated the notion that the human mind and heart are the most powerful weapon against injustice. It is a very well made story, which glorifies the victory of the good over evil, and the need to protect oneself and others.
