#tewfiq

TPS’S 25 ADDITIONAL FAVORITE MOVIES OF ALL TIME (2020 Edition)

Tewfiq from The Band's Visit ISTJ by Rebecca requested by anonymous

Introverted Sensing (Si) "It’s the sound of water, and waves…distant children playing on the beach…and the sound of the bait, falling in the water. In the early hours, on the sea, you can hear the whole world like…like symphony." Tewfiq, through his many experiences in the world, has developed habits and structure that allow him to carry through life in spite of negative feelings underneath. He has led his band well, developing its reputation through specific ways of working and acting that he enforces. He is very clear about what he does and does not want from his band, and is not afraid to take action to make sure everyone stays in line...especially Haled. He has an intense connection with music and the experience of conducting, finding beauty within the sensation. He is generally reserved, saying only what he feels is necessary to get his point across.

Extroverted Thinking (Te) "We are here to represent our country, and as always we will do so with the highest standard of both musicianship and professionalism." Tewfiq knows how to take charge of a situation as well as when to back off, preferring structure and order to any sense of chaos. He functions as a strict leader of the band, making sure to keep his authority clear alongside his professionalism. He makes this very clear when instructing the band of what to do at the beginning of the show, acting with precision and authority. No matter what happens, he tries to remain professional and pragmatic, including when the band ends up in the wrong city. He moves immediately towards leaving and taking the necessary steps to prevent any issues in the future, and it is only the need for food that leads him to stay.

Introverted Feeling (Fi) "Itgara'a. Itgarahoum. Inta el wihda. Inta el farah. Itgarahoum." Tewfiq tends to keep his deeper feelings to himself, but finds moments to share what he feels whether through music or discussion. He opens up about his emotions to Dina, specifically when it comes to his experience of music and his personal life. With her he is able to talk about beauty and love, moving past his facade of a strict, intense band leader. Even when speaking of the tragedy of his family, he remains fairly steady - he feels the emotions deeply but doesn't necessarily display them intensely. His inner emotional state is always present, even if it is not readily apparent to those around him.

Extroverted Intuition (Ne) "I was hard with him. I didn't understand. He was gentle, and fragile...like her. I...I didn't understand him." Tewfiq is adverse to chaos and things not going to plan, and prefers not to create any kind of trouble in his surroundings. When he opens up to Dina about his wife and son, he shows that he struggles with handling things that don't fit into his prior understanding. He feels guilt over what happened to his family, feeling that his strictness led to them falling apart. He seems somewhat overwhelmed by getting stuck in Bet Hativka, only finding comfort when he starts to connect with Dina over Arab movies and music. Tewfiq tends to stick to what he knows, although this doesn't always turn out well for him.