Home as an extension of exile
The article discusses the Bahraini play "Bala Jidar" (Without Walls), which highlights the suffering of a woman who emigrates, leaving her homeland and children in search of a better life. However, her exile leaves a deep impact on her memory and her relationship with her family. The play focuses on the theme of family alienation, illustrating how a home transforms from a place of protection into a space of loneliness. It also explores how the responsibilities of exile affect the woman's role and sacrifices, as she becomes simultaneously a breadwinner, mother, and wife. The performance presents details such as the husband's exploitation, long waiting periods, and the pain of loss and absence. It reveals that the walls are not only physical but also created by misunderstanding, waiting, and the suffering that build barriers within the heart. The play concludes by questioning how much sacrifice can preserve a family, as the woman discovers that certain losses cannot be compensated by money or return. She faces internal walls that do not disappear even when she returns home.
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