Characterization of Maya
Outer characterization
Maya is the main character in Nimer Rashed’s film “Baghdad Express”. Maya is a young woman who lives with her father and works in his restaurant, Baghdad Express. Maya’s mother only appears in Maya’s childhood memories, suggesting that she might have died when Maya was very young. Maya’s father speaking Arabic, and the characters’ British accent suggest that Maya is a British Arab. The name of the family restaurant, Baghdad Express, is further proof of Maya’s Arabic origins.
Maya attends what appears to be an interview for a fashion school. She wears stylish clothing and high-heeled shoes at the interview, which show her style and interest in fashion, but also her ho...