David Wiseman is an impeccable character in the movie “Wondrous Oblivion.” He is depicted as mesmerized by all aspects of cricket sporting activity: he participates in the sport, gathers cricket cards, and proactively engages in positive discussions about the game. Despite the character’s profound interest in the game, he is portrayed as a rookie player, especially within the school cricket team.
Nevertheless, he seems to be headed for improvement when Dennis, a Jamaican employee settles nearby with his household. The new neighbour constructs a cricket area in his home and warmly receives David in his field. Eventually, the relationship between the two contributes to David’s remarkable achievement of both social and professional skills. In view of this, David represents the diverse cultural heritage of the movie.
The tolerant society depicted is manifest following the coming in of David’s new trainer and resourceful cricket mentor. Despite positive consequences of finding his new cricket mentor, the local folk are unable to appreciate the newly found resourceful neighbour. Instead, the locals are depicted fighting racial chauvinism war. David’s parents, Victor and Emily are portrayed as championing the exact opposite cause of what their son stands for, a conservative society. At first, both seem be of the opinion that they should be warmly received by their fellow society members. But they seem to change tack and seem to be backing the forcible expulsion of the ‘foreigners’ from the village.
Despite the carefully organized sporting and social activities, the challenging part of the movie comes when the developments result in a twist; David’s association with the Dennis family enters a new phase, in which his ties with his cricket mentor and his daughter, Judy becomes stronger. David’s parents do not seem to approve of the new development. Adamant, Wiseman starts to dedicate most of his free time playing in Dennis’s pitch and improving his cricket skills. This shows that change is not cowed by the conservative ideas. He continues to uphold liberal agendas through his sporting activities.
The name of the movie, particularly the “oblivion” expression, depicts David’s resolve to try out new ideas and relations (Garcia 47). Notably, as a film that was expected to depict progression from an underprivileged life to a high-end social class, in which David seen to be improving on his game, is rapidly replaced by social reservations and bigotry, especially from his parents. Through David, the society that is resistant to change, comes to view. For instance, David’s moulded capacities are hardly highlighted in the school. His peers do not seem to be conscious of his tremendous improvements in the game. In view of this, David is depicted as an individual, who has been headed the “oblivion” way, thus he is not likely to improve for the better regardless of his associations with the Jamaican family.
Conclusion
David Wiseman is an impeccable character whose deep interest in playing cricket is unmatched. Despite his scanty skills, he clearly depicts an optimistic society in need of change and social tolerance. The character champions the cause that regardless of limited resources, determination and the readiness to adjust to new innovations and skills is imperative.
His gentleness and numerous cricket cards portray the easiness of the younger generation to adopt tolerance. Through the character the audience often manage to spot the essence of social events such as sports in regard to forging unity in the society; nonetheless, if the new found tolerance were not jealously guarded by proper structures, trivial issues such as racial prejudice could set in and scuttle it.
Works Cited
Garcia, Maria. Wondrous Oblivion. Film Journal International, 109.10 (2006): 46-47.