Outcaste – The House that Carol Built
Outcaste The House That Carol Built was an amazing story of an old English teacher and her extraordinary journey to build her home. Along with her two companions they set off on a journey to the Himalayan Mountains.
The film had an exceptional incorporation of Carol’s mission to the topography of the Himalayan Mountain Ranges. This documentary exemplifies how people influence one another, the genuine essence of helping someone without expecting something in return, and the ultimate feeling of accomplishing a mission. Though at a very challenging age of 76, Carol believes that she can still surpass any obstacle and struggles to surpass her mission along with her courage and faith.
This film was able to capture magnificent locations in India and the road to the Himalayan Mountain Ranges. Carol’s house was built in a very unusual location which made the construction interesting, despite the challenges of monetary means to complete the house, this documentary showed the true meaning of helping a fellow man without asking anything in exchange. Even though faced with different adversities to complete the house Carol remained positive and believed that nothing is impossible.
The documentary had an enticing and magical presentation in every chapter. Aside from the excellent visuals of the locations, the people factor in this film was exceptional. In every chapter, there was the introduction of very interesting and unique characters. These characters gave the story flavor and diversity. They were a huge factor on Carol’s mission in building her house and reaching her destination in the Himalayan Mountain Ranges. It just showed that in this evolving world of advanced technology there is a rural place in India where people still value camaraderie and beliefs in the higher power.
The narration of the documentary was concise and relaxing, it makes you want to hear her talk all day. It was almost very dreamy, that you’ll just need to close your eyes and you will be able to visualize every scene in the film. It was effortlessly delivered, every word spoken was relevant and powerful. The narration is also another factor that boosts the film’s already powerful storyline. The choice of music was splendid, the tune was relevant to the scene. There was also animations that added to the magical experience of this documentary.
Though filming was a struggle because of the difficult conditions of locations and challenging weather, these factors did not interfere with the creators to deliver a very wonderful quality film. Outcaste the House that Carol Built was an inspiration to all, the story, the challenges, and the journey to achieving a goal is an eye opener that people in every part of the world should see. Despite her old age and small means of living she still pursued her dreams and aimed for a higher intervention as she reached her destination in the Himalayan Mountain Ranges.
This film displayed traditions, morals, and values that root from their ancestors and still practice to this day because of their faith and belief in the higher power. This film is definitely going to stand out among other films in its category.
