Meanwhile, in a parallel universe

At the beginning of the movie, we see Yentl with the women in the fish market, discussing what to look for in deciding which fish to buy. Meanwhile, a few yards away, we see the men discussing the Talmud, and one of them talks about there being seventeen different interpretations of Genesis. The point is that Yentl would rather be discussing the Talmud than buying fish.

But that was where the movie lost me. If I had lived in that village, I would have disguised myself as a girl so that I wouldn’t have to talk about the Talmud all day. How much easier it would be to buy a fish, take it home, and cook it. Then your mind would be free to think about other things.