I don't know how she does it? is a film with Sarah Jessica Parker playing the role of a working mother of two children and how she successfully and effectively manages her domestic and professional life. It may seem slightly glamorised and sugar coated but does capture the essence of what a single or married woman goes though in order to balance both her career and family.
Opening with perspectives of Kate, name of Parker's character, by her best friend, colleague and other mothers, the viewer gets intrigued by the unique documentary style rarely used by directors to provide a better understanding of Kate and her impressive “juggling skills.” One can relate to this film and its message because of its universality. Because in this modern age women have made their mark in every field and are no longer bound to the four wall perimeter of their houses. So one does not realise or often takes for granted the responsibility and organisation skills a working mother possesses. Somehow they ensure and continue to ensure a smooth and hassle-free environment without comprising anyone else's needs except for maybe some of their own. The perfect instance of their exclusive management skills is the lists they create and review before their day begins or when the day ends. It could range from home improvement to finance statements, school projects or birthday gifts, dry cleaning pick-up or soccer matches. All in all, it is a complicated system which only they can follow and comprehend.
It was a refreshing change to see the husband in the film played by Greg Kinnear to not always be supportive and understanding of his wife's hectic and unpredictable work schedule, sometimes leaving him to take up more responsibilities than he could manage thereby affecting the smooth running of his work life. His frustration and anger displays the typical response which any husband would feel when he notices that his and his children's lives are getting disrupted, all because the wife/mother has “lost sight of her priorities.”
At this point in time, the lady as usual is forced to make a choice, her successful career at the cost of irreplaceable family memories, or family at the cost of her independence and hard work put in to reach her present position at work? As usual, I was expecting the clichéd and socially encouraged result but this film surprised me and instead put the message across that a working lady need not make a choice. She can be committed to both without compromising either, and this is the secret of success which all working women keep. A huge round of applause to working mommas the world over for doing what they do so well and never failing to do so!
How they do they do it is the question, but for me it turned out to be the answer.
Take a bow ladies, you truly deserve it!
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