Also, in church, we see the males and females are segregated on either side of the church and male dominance is shown with the heads of the church situated directly above the women's side of the church.
Farmer Bas is a character that challenges this idea of male dominance by supporting Antonia's values and independence. He is not yet been exposed to the ideals of most of the men in the village. .
Antonia is a character that completely opposes the notion of male dominance prevalent in this film. She is a strong character who is absolutely independent of male influences, and in total control of her life. This idea is reinforced when farmer Bas asks for her hand in marriage so his sons can have a mother, and he is stunned when she refuses and tells him "I don't need your sons.".
Another issue faced by this film is female independence in a difficult environment and fighting discrimination shown by some males against women. The women in Antonia's family are all portrayed as having an unusual degree of independence for the time. Antonia especially defies the particular traditions by performing roles traditionally done by males, such as farming and being the head of a household. She also does not depend upon males to survive like many women did in the village, and again showed her independence by refusing the marriage proposal of farmer Bas. Antonia shows a great deal of determination, confidence and authority that was not seen among many women in those times. .
Danielle, Antonia's daughter, followed her mother's path to also become and independent and strong woman, also rejecting the need for a man in her life, even with a baby and drawing much criticism from the church for those choices. Danielle makes a living with her female partner through art, and showed courage and determination in rescuing Deedee from her brother Pittee, raping her in the barn.
Therese, Danielle's daughter differs from her mother and grandmother slightly by accepting a man into her life, but her independence is still identified through her academic achievements.
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