Whether it is the movie poster or the theme, they all echo the Don Quixote written by the Spanish writer Cervantes, but this is no longer an idealist who fights against nothingness, but an Icelandic woman with a clear goal and focus on protecting the environment. It seems to be just a light-hearted skit-style Nordic comedy, but it carries deep real-world topics, from discrimination and xenophobia to extreme environmentalism, to pervasive technology monitoring technology, and anti-industrialization and anti-globalization attitudes. The film reflects the various problems of Iceland’s current society from different levels. Although there are occasional fantasies, the most obvious one is the elusive playing band, but the script’s sharp portrayal of real problems makes the film unable to get rid of the taste of social fables. The most outstanding is the heroine, who interprets the living conditions of women in Iceland today to the core. She has a self-improving and independent, persevering personality, keen thinking and courageous action, but at the same time, she does not lose Boda's love and maternity brilliance. The film completely reversed my stereotype of Icelanders, who have always been unsmiling, indifferent and alienated. The humorous jokes in the script are subtly integrated into the characters' individual behaviors. The film is built on the satire of social issues, so that the work will not indulge in overly serious. In the thinking and discussion, even the thrilling and suspenseful passages in which the heroine escapes from the pursuit in the climax have an unexpected comedy color.
View more about Woman at War reviews
