Oprah Winfrey says, “The message of this film is that you are enough. It is the number 1 lesson that Maya Angelou gave to me: you are enough.” (From a YouTube interview of the cast of A Wrinkle in Time.)
After hearing her say that, I was intrigued and had to check out the movie for myself! One of the highlights is the all-star cast including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and the director Ava DuVernay. All of these women are extremely inspiring and carry themselves with such grace and kindness.
I remember reading this book as required reading in school growing up. Even though I read it, I frankly didn’t really understand it. It’s originally a sci-fi book by Madeline L’Engle. But now that I’ve seen the story unfold on the big screen with beautiful cinematography, I see how it reveals deep lessons about life and people. Maybe I had a hard time visualizing it back then or didn’t have the perspective of why those lessons were important.
Anyhow, it’s the story of a young girl who goes on a time-space travel search for her father with the help of her younger brother, a classmate, and 3 supernatural women: Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who. They teleport into other dimensions and meet a variety of quirky characters. Along the way to find her father, the young girl’s character is tested and she is forced to look within herself for the strength to continue.
I won’t give away the story, but I really enjoyed the movie. The costumes, makeup, and special effects are also breathtaking. This was my favorite song from the movie: Magic. Sia’s voice is amazing and just transports you to another world.
Also, here’s a beautiful quote from the movie, spoken by Mrs. Who (played by Mindy Kaling) whose character only speaks in quotations by famous people.
The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
Rumi
Wow, gives me chills.
Alright, well that’s enough tidbits. Check out the movie if it sounds interesting to you!
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