I do feel sorry for Dr. Hasdi in Virgins section 30. He must go through a whirlwind of emotions as he hears about Jamie and Ian’s story.
However, I also have to remember that this man was willing to pretend his daughter was dead because she followed her heart. This is how important religion is to him, but at least Rebekah married under Jewish customs. Will that mean Dr. Hasdi won’t disown his granddaughter?
Breaking down Virgins section 30
At first, Jamie and Ian wander around Bordeaux. They don’t really want to tell Dr. Hasdi about their journey, but they eventually have to go to his house. Naturally, he sees Jamie and Ian with the Torah and no Rebekah, and he thinks the worse. Has something happened to his granddaughter along the way?
He’s then shocked albeit relieved to find out that she has married a different man to the one that he chose for her. I do get a sense that he just never knew about the promise that Rebekah’s father made. That man likely never told Rebekah’s grandfather anything, and I even wonder if he knew who the man was. This is what happens when you cut people out of your life.
Of course, Dr. Hasdi is disappointed that nothing worked out the way he planned, but he doesn’t seem overly angry about the situation. Jamie ends the conversation in a respectful way with Hasdi, saying “Shalom” as he’s leaving. I think that will help a lot.
Could this section be used in a TV adaptation?
We would need to see how Dr. Hasdi reacts to the news. With this section of Virgins adapted, the show would need a great actor. Dr. Hasdi will need to convey everything through his facial expressions, because there is not a lot said in this.
I’d like to see it go a little further, though. I want to know if Hasdi is going to disown his granddaughter the way he did his own daughter. Something that is a benefit to Rebekah is that she married under Jewish custom and not a Christian one, but is effectively eloping enough for Hasdi to shun Rebekah? I know this man wouldn’t usually say something like this to Jamie and Ian, but just for the sake of the TV series, I would like to know.
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