The film “Extraordinary”, based on RJ Palacio’s bestseller on bullying suffered by a child, Auggie, born with a rare genetic syndrome, which distorts his features, is one of those pleasant and seemingly light films, but that lead us to reflect on various topics related to coexistence, acceptance, self-esteem, paternity /maternity, among others. It’s all there, and more.
It is already clear that today, more than ever, appearances end up strongly marking the values that permeate relationships between people, at different levels. Oversized physical beauty prints all means, being so obligatory for people, whatever their skill: singers, artists, presenters, any figure that stands out in the media, for example beautifies, slims down, thins teeth, etc.
- It is not enough to be a good actor.
- You have to be beautiful.
- It is not enough to have a wonderful voice.
- You have to be beautiful.
- So values that are not seen are empt.
- While aesthetics cover the essence.
- To which Equally.
- The excessive emphasis on the purchasing power of all is increasing.
- And even there are those who survive only being rich and well connected.
- With thousands of followers on social media.
Hence the suffering that Auggie’s character goes through in “Extraordinary”. Their appearance is unpleasant to escape any standard, because few go beyond what they can see superficially, few delay each other, to be able to establish bonds with the best and that is right here inside the eyes do not arrive. Viewers of the film already see the beauty of the child, so they suffer with him for everything they face at school.
Seeing the film we suffer because we also reflect on how much we behave like Auggie’s peers and our own struggles to be accepted, forever How many times and how often do we try to please others by inventing an exterior that clashes with our essence?How many of us are not reluctant to accept ourselves exactly as we are, because of the media stereotypes few people can naturally match?That’s why we applaud and vibrate for every achievement of the child, for all who see him, not with his eyes. , but with our hearts, because that’s how we also want to be seen.
Blessing is a word that comes from the Latin “Benedict”, an act of blessing, containing “bene”, well, and “dictio”, that is, who “says well”, blesses and blesses, because He sees good in everything, in every person, adding love, helping, making the world a better place, so blessed are those who see with their hearts, beyond appearances, because it is these people who help make life less dense , less sad, less bad. It is these people who help open the paths of light that we all have the right to cross, whether we are beautiful, rich or whatever.