Once I stepped into the Tara Cinema in Atlanta, I knew that the movie I was seeing was going to be a memorable one. This venue is located off of Cheshire Bridge Road, a very small and quaint theater where you feel right at home. The movie was called "Room," a story enriched in thrilling based events with the imprisonment of a mother and son for over seven years. Brie Larson plays the mother, a fantastic role that shows us the persistence of a 17-year-old prisoner. It was written by Emma Donoghue and inspired by the Fritzl case, an incident that involved a 24-year captivity of Elisabeth Fritzl. Just imagine about being locked in against your will in a confined space for a long period of time.
Now, there was an actually case where three young women were keep hidden away from the world for over 10 years in the Cleveland Abduction. Nevertheless, "Room" is one of the great films of 2015 that will keep you thinking what if. The victim of the film was lured in with the promise of seeing puppies by a psychotic man, just like the real story of the Cleveland Abduction; the women were lured with dogs or free rides. The 'stranger danger' policy was thrown out of equation.
When it really comes down to it, young men and women are the ones that are in great danger of getting kidnapped all around the world. Nature and nurture from growing up lies with the parents of each child. They should be taught a skill of obtaining a hard shell around their subconscious to detect signs of trouble and danger. Kidnappers aren't just going to disappear with the snap of the finger just because citizens don't want them around. For some of these real life cases, abductions don't just happen to children — even women in their 20s and 30s have been known to be held in captivity. No parent should have to endure the life of having their child left behind in a prison-like compound never to be let out again.
As the movie continued, the mother of five-year-old Jack showed how the two lived in their 15 by 20-foot shed. It is unimaginable for the majority of Americans to feel what it would be like to be trapped like such. Even prisoners are allowed outdoor activities and space to move around on a daily basis. Obviously I am trying my best here to not give away any spoilers, but even with the official trailer you see that the two eventually escape. The tale told after their escape makes the story complete because of the rocky transition from the “room” to the world. This is a must-see for women and men everywhere. Freedom is based off of one’s self-righteousness to live out the experience of their choosing.
