Looking at the institution of Marriage
Try to find the video
“Forbidden Wedding”
it is the streaming video from Alexander Street Press …
watch through it
Warning!!! it is an hour-long and DOES have SUBTITLES …
so plan accordingly!
once you have watched it and pondered it all
tackle the following,
AS IF YOU WERE A REPORTER, REPORTING ON THIS STORY FOR A WEBSITE/MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER
What is the story of Hadir and Mara?
Who is making the rules on why they can’t marry?
And why, and be specific, can’t they marry in the way they wish to marry?
What is the reason for the rules forbidding them to marry?
What are the various sides to this story?
What does this say about the institution of marriage in this case?
Why might it be controversial?
What, in your opinion, is marriage all about?
