So guys what do you think about how Cali and Eva are represented? Do you agree/like the representation? Do you think the representation of her is unrealistic and feel that women don't always need a man to save them? Let me know your opinions!!
shareThey where strong characters and it wasn't just the women who needed the help its was a man and wife team also..plus I'm pretty sure when your too women with no weapons being attacked by heavily armed men they were not going to beat them..
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shareEven when the girlfriend did fire the gun and helped them survive at the tunnels, it was kind of a bitchy move from the writer/director to kill her boyfriend after she told him she loved him, it seem like the director was butthurt about some relationship in the past or something, it was awkward to me. The other 2 were so-so, never had a climatic moment other than hiding behind the guy, but I guess it was realistic to a certain extent.
shareIt was clear to me from the moment they teamed up with Frank Grillo's character than the husband wasn't going to make it. Rewatch the tunnel's scene - he acts on impulse and almost get them killed, while she discover she's a good shoot. There has to be some casuality, and the mother and daughter were clearly off the table. His death also served to further drive home what could possibly push an honest civilian to kill.
As for the representation of Cali and Eva - they are different forms of strenght. Cali's convictions pushed Grillo's character to revaluate his mission and keep his moral compass straight, while Eva's clear thinking under pressure at the end possibly saved his life.