I loved watching the film Water. It was so jarring to see Chuiya move into the widow's house. The main reason I enjoyed watching this film is it was interesting to see how each woman, including Chuiya, adapted to their circumstances and challenged the oppressive rules forced upon them because they are females. It saddens me to know living in the widow's house is the best option for women. According to Manusmriti, an ancient legal text covers topics on dharma including duties, rights, laws, and conduct. Manusmriti states in life a woman is half her husband, and if he dies, she dies. The only options available to widowed women are she can throw herself on his funeral pyre and die with him, she can marry his brother, or live out her days in separated from society in the widow house.
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