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3 | ''Good Morning Pakistan'' (also sold as ''Salam Pakistan'') is a 2018 comedy drama fantasy film by director and writer Hassan Zee. The film explores the story of a Pakistani-American young man named Omar who returns home and is disappointed by the treatment of women in his beloved country. With his friend Happy Heart, a Pakistani transgender woman, Omar aids local women and also uncovers a supernatural mystery involving a young girl, who haunts Omar as a spooky and enigmatic ghost. |
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5 | This film deals with a number of common issues in Pakistan that women and girls face, including sexual abuse, assault, transphobia and domestic violence. A gypsy girl[[note]]"gypsy" in this case is the term used in the film, and does not refer to actual Romani people.[[/note]] reveals that she was the victim of pedophiles, and a woman is nearly mutilated and disfigured by her husband, leading Omar to wonder, what can be done to make a difference? |
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7 | !!This film contains examples of the following tropes: |
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10 | * AcidAttack: An abused lady almost has this happen to her until Omar intervenes. |
11 | * BadassAdorable: Happy Heart is cute and a wonderful friend, but also brave and willing to put herself in harm's way to help others. |
12 | * DomesticAbuse: A major plot point in the film. |
13 | * GhastlyGhost: Omar meets the spooky ghost of a young girl. He learns that in her lifetime, she was going to collect water when a [[spoiler: group of men found her and raped her.]] |
14 | * {{Otaku}}: A man fondles and kisses a pillow made to look like his favourite female anime character. |
15 | * RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: The film's ghost girl is a [[spoiler:victim of gang-rape and murder.]] |
16 | ** A gypsy girl[[note]]"gypsy" in this case is the term used in the film, and does not refer to actual Romani people.[[/note]] reveals that she was raped by adult men. |
17 | * StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Omar returns home to Pakistan and is saddened to find this beautiful place marred by misogyny and sexism. |
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