Emancipation...

intresting..
maybe i would choose a pose where she tries to climb that rope or root insted of just holding to it.. but that's just me.. it's grate as it is.. and i realy like the forms of shadows, midtones and light.. very elegant..
as for showing how good things can be by showing the oposite.. it's not an easy way.. most of people don't understand how the pesimists can be the best optimists sarcasm and irony are very good tools in such case...