Jordanians demand the cessation of Al-Rawabi School for Girls.. Director: Proud of the series
“Al Rawabi School for Girls” achieved high viewership ratings. On “Netflix”
A wide case of controversy aroused by the Jordanian series "Al Rawabi School for Girls", after it was shown on the "Netflix" platform, as it reached the point of polarization among the pioneers of social networking sites, amid demands by some to stop the work, and praise another group.
The audience was divided into two groups, one of whom believes that the series “Al Rawabi School for Girls” has succeeded in addressing most of the problems of girls in Jordanian and Arab society, especially those related to the dealings of parents with their daughters, while the second section sees that the series represents a blatant departure from the customs and traditions of the conservative Jordanian society. from confronting him and preventing him from displaying;
Thus, he brought back the state of controversy and anger sparked by the presentation of the series "Jinn", before it was stopped.
Al-Rawabi School for Girls, which was written by Tima, Islam Shomali and Sherine Kamal, and directed by Tima Shomali, managed to achieve high viewing rates on “Netflix” and topped the “Trend” in a number of Arab countries a few hours after its launch.
Most of the voices praising the work came from girls and young women who found in it a depiction of the reality of what is happening in many schools of problems among students, such as bullying, and the psychological crises it causes due to the nature of the stage in which the adolescent is more susceptible to being affected by society and those around him.
Some considered that the series was trying to direct the family's attention to the need for an open dialogue with the children, as writer Samia Ayesh wrote on her Twitter account: "The most important thing he teaches us...How do we talk with our sons and daughters."
On the other hand;
The series found a violent attack from its opponents, demanding the responsible authorities to stop its show, stressing that it does not represent the Jordanian society or the Jordanian schools, and that it seeks to destroy the values and morals of society and perpetuate extraneous behaviors on it.
And an account bearing the name “Ibrahim Hamdan” tweeted: “This work does not represent the general Jordanian culture, and it depicts a special case in international schools, and the majority of the classes do not belong to it, and the idea does not present anything new and does not bear concern or an intractable issue, yet it may find space outside Jordan. But here, of course, it is not, and it will be limited to a limited group whose culture is compatible with the content.”
Another wrote: "Is the girl required to go to school after undergoing silicone implants so that she will not be bullied? What are these ideas that the series is trying to implant in the minds of teenage girls as young as 14 years old?"
The head of the Jordanian Artists Syndicate, Hussein Al-Khatib, announced his rejection of the content of Al-Rawabi School for Girls, due to many ethical and professional considerations.
For her part, the director and producer of the series, Tima Shomali, expressed her pride in presenting it, the way it came out and the results it achieved.
And she said in a post on her account on "Instagram": "Directoring the Al-Rawabi series was one of the most important experiences that taught me and is grateful for all the love and support... But this work was seen by a large, complete cadre and actually an army, very proud of the team of the Al-Rawabi School for Girls, which consists of a Jordanian team. Very luxurious.”
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