The Song Maiden (Freedom For Nothing)
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Release Date
25 November 2022
25 November 2022
Genre:
Drama
Drama
Story:
Our narrative starts with the birth of the protagonist, who is referred to as "The Maiden." This is a moment that may have brought happiness to the family, but instead it was a transaction that was acceptable according to the Song custom. Right at the scene of her birth, and while her father is still holding onto her for the first time, her betrothed, a matured and obviously renowned figure in the village, comes to lay claim to her by placing a red ribbon on each of her wrist. The Maiden, however, turns out to be an anomaly in the world of Song, being nothing like the average female infant. Instead of complying to social norms, she relishes the independence that comes with experiencing new things. She and her buddies, two youngsters from the hamlet who admire her radicalism, would go lizard hunting. Climbing to the top of a mountain is her favorite way to experience the wind. Her happy spot is the mountain, where she feels free, and nothing, not even her father's reprimands, can stop her from seeking that independence. This teen's independence is short-lived, as her life takes a horrifying turn, and she finds herself in the local wedding ceremony with her fiance holding her lovingly. The oblivious 'Maiden' is unaware of the tragedy that awaits her. His soft grip turns into an aggressive one as he flings her into the new realm of agony and fear that she has never known before. She feels trapped, alone, and terrified for the first time in her life. She cries herself to sleep every night as she tries to comprehend this new tragedy. She decides to escape her fate instead and runs back to her father's hut, where she thinks she will be safe. She is confronted with even more terror when her father, at whose home she is trying to seek solace, insists that she come home. She flees into the woods, away from everyone, and makes her way to the mountain, where she knows she will find solace. For a brief time on the mountaintop, she felt happy and free. She smiles as she takes another step forward to the mountain's edge, feeling the cool wind on her cheeks. And she lets herself fly into space.
Our narrative starts with the birth of the protagonist, who is referred to as "The Maiden." This is a moment that may have brought happiness to the family, but instead it was a transaction that was acceptable according to the Song custom. Right at the scene of her birth, and while her father is still holding onto her for the first time, her betrothed, a matured and obviously renowned figure in the village, comes to lay claim to her by placing a red ribbon on each of her wrist. The Maiden, however, turns out to be an anomaly in the world of Song, being nothing like the average female infant. Instead of complying to social norms, she relishes the independence that comes with experiencing new things. She and her buddies, two youngsters from the hamlet who admire her radicalism, would go lizard hunting. Climbing to the top of a mountain is her favorite way to experience the wind. Her happy spot is the mountain, where she feels free, and nothing, not even her father's reprimands, can stop her from seeking that independence. This teen's independence is short-lived, as her life takes a horrifying turn, and she finds herself in the local wedding ceremony with her fiance holding her lovingly. The oblivious 'Maiden' is unaware of the tragedy that awaits her. His soft grip turns into an aggressive one as he flings her into the new realm of agony and fear that she has never known before. She feels trapped, alone, and terrified for the first time in her life. She cries herself to sleep every night as she tries to comprehend this new tragedy. She decides to escape her fate instead and runs back to her father's hut, where she thinks she will be safe. She is confronted with even more terror when her father, at whose home she is trying to seek solace, insists that she come home. She flees into the woods, away from everyone, and makes her way to the mountain, where she knows she will find solace. For a brief time on the mountaintop, she felt happy and free. She smiles as she takes another step forward to the mountain's edge, feeling the cool wind on her cheeks. And she lets herself fly into space.
Parental Advisory
PG (Parental Guidance)
Country Of Origin
Nigeria
Nigeria
