This film was full of Magic Realism. I did enjoy this film. I thought is was about romance and tragedy. It is bitter sweet.
I found that the traditions portrayed in the film were some good and some bad. The good was how the family appeared to stick together in the beginning and obey the mother even though she was a you know what! Food seemed to be a big part. I hated the tradition of the youngest daughter having to take care of the mother till death. How unfair. I'm not sure if this really happens in cultures or was just in the film. I know in our culture and careers we see that it is a family effort to care for a family member. I liked the way that Pedro went with his father to ask for Tita"s hand in marriage.
Mama Elena character was a mean lady. She was selfish, cruel, and unhappy. She took out all of her frustrations on Tita. How unlucky to have a mother like that. She could not have loved Tita at all. I never saw one once of love shown for anyone from her. She only wanted misery. She was so unhappy and vindictive. In some way she had been denied her love for another man. We never got that story from the film totally. We just knew from the box with his picture in it. She lost her husband because he had a heart attack she caused when he found out one of his children probably was not his. So now she would be all alone. So Tita was going to be the one she punished and would make suffer along with her. What a mother! It's was very sad to watch this.
Tita's character on the other hand was strong. She was loving still. She was basically emotionally abused during the entire film. i can't believe that she remained strong and never gave up. As far as Pedro is concerned I found him to be a coward. He should have ran away with Tita! I think Tita was only hurt more by him marring her sister Rosarura. He was selfish to us the excuse of telling her that was how he was going to be close to her everyday. He must have been stupid not to be able to find another plan. But obliviously we saw from the start that he and Tita fell in love from the very beginning. Like love at first sight. Mama Elena denied them the love they should have had and offer Rosaura instead. How hateful and sick.
The Best part of the magic realism I found in the film was that Tita's tears fell into the cake batter that she had to help make for the wedding that should have been hers! Everyone at the wedding knew that Pedro loved Tita. So when everyone cried as they ate the cake it was as if everyone felt her pain. I can't believe that her sister did this to her. Rosaura knew that Tita and Pedro were in love. What a sister. She was just like mama Elena. That apple didn't fall far from the tree!
Gertrudis didn't like the way Tita was treated. Her character had a wiled side. She wanted to be free. I enjoyed the part of magic realism when Pedro gave Tita the roses and she cooked with them to make sauce for a meal. Pedro thought the food was delicious. Elena had to say it was to salty just to be mean, she would never compliment Tita. during the meal it made them all feel passion. Gertrudis became to hot with passion she ran out to the shower naked and the place caught on fire and blew her hot scent out for a man to smell and find her. It was so funny when she got on the horse with the man and she was naked riding off.
Another part of magic realism used was after Pedro and Rosaura left and their son died because Tita was no longer able to feed him. Tita went nuts and Dr. Paul came to take her away and treat her. As they rode off you saw the afghan Tita knitted as she cried ever night. It was so long and represent the sadness and hurt Tita had been through. Tita tried to get over Pedro and became found of Dr. Paul. Paul told her the story about all of us having a book of matches inside and needing oxygen and a flame to light them. But one at a time. If all of the matches ere lite at one time we would basically die.
After mama Elena died which was a good part of the film Tita went back home. Pedro and Rosura returned to. Gurtudis even returned for a while. Tita was going to marry the doctor. But then she could not because she loved Pedro to much. She knew he was the only one for her.
At the end of the film I was glad that Rosara died to. I thought it was ironic that the doctors son married Esperanza. Tita prepared the food for the wedding and again everyone that ate had explosive feelings.
Finally Pedro and Tita could be together. They we no longer forbidden and denied. It was sad that their love ended up killing them from all the passion they had for each other. Their internal matches finally got the oxygen and flame they had been denied and it consumed them.
I loved that the cook book and story was passed on to the next generations and that the tradition of the youngest daughter was broken. i would enjoy watching this film with my daughters. I think it has a lot of good messages in it.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Diarios de Motocicleta
What scene(s) of the film display experiences that possibly helped shape his personality as a future leader ?
First of all this film was very touching. I enjoyed this film. It made me laugh and cry. I love to see transformation or eye openers in peoples perceptions. We see two men have a dream, take a journey, and become different. It seems that they both have came from families that were not poor and showed them love and support. Ernesto must have already been kind hearted to want to have been a doctor. Ernesto and Alberto had a lot of courage to take this trip on "the mighty one". I thought it was amazing that they use the motorcycle. They went through so much more taking a bike. They had to endure the seasons changing on that bike. Ernesto was twenty three went the film started so I don't think he knew a lot about life or the world. As he was on his journey I think he became a man. When they had nothing they still found a way to survive. After he left Chinchila it made me sad. I didn't think she would wait for him. He seamed to love her more than she did. I can't believe that he never used the 15 dollars she gave him to buy her panties with when he desperately needed it. Ernesto was honest with people he met like when he told the man that he should see a special doctor after he examined the mans neck.
Ernesto and Albert saw so much injustice towards many people. They listened to the peoples stories. When they met the couple and heard their stories you could see the compassion that Ernesto felt for them. When he gave the woman his coat it was touching. When I found out later in the film that he had given the couple the 15 dollars he was keeping I knew he was a great man. Chinchila missed out!
When they finally made it to the leopard colony was were I saw the biggest humanitarian views that Ernesto had. He could not stand the way the sick were separated. He would not use gloves when touching them. He made them feel good and treated them like normal people. His compassion and kindness made them love him. When he broke the mother superiors rule about not getting food with attending mass the sick stole food to feed him. It seem to be a way for them to thank him. During the party he made his speech and he was touched by all the kindness that was shown to them. It was amazing when he swam across the river to spend his last night with the sick.
At the end of the film he said he was no longer who he was inside. He grew from his encounters and could not ignore the wrongs that were going on around him. Although this happened before my time and I don't know a whole lot about Cuba's history I'm sure he made a difference to many people.
First of all this film was very touching. I enjoyed this film. It made me laugh and cry. I love to see transformation or eye openers in peoples perceptions. We see two men have a dream, take a journey, and become different. It seems that they both have came from families that were not poor and showed them love and support. Ernesto must have already been kind hearted to want to have been a doctor. Ernesto and Alberto had a lot of courage to take this trip on "the mighty one". I thought it was amazing that they use the motorcycle. They went through so much more taking a bike. They had to endure the seasons changing on that bike. Ernesto was twenty three went the film started so I don't think he knew a lot about life or the world. As he was on his journey I think he became a man. When they had nothing they still found a way to survive. After he left Chinchila it made me sad. I didn't think she would wait for him. He seamed to love her more than she did. I can't believe that he never used the 15 dollars she gave him to buy her panties with when he desperately needed it. Ernesto was honest with people he met like when he told the man that he should see a special doctor after he examined the mans neck.
Ernesto and Albert saw so much injustice towards many people. They listened to the peoples stories. When they met the couple and heard their stories you could see the compassion that Ernesto felt for them. When he gave the woman his coat it was touching. When I found out later in the film that he had given the couple the 15 dollars he was keeping I knew he was a great man. Chinchila missed out!
When they finally made it to the leopard colony was were I saw the biggest humanitarian views that Ernesto had. He could not stand the way the sick were separated. He would not use gloves when touching them. He made them feel good and treated them like normal people. His compassion and kindness made them love him. When he broke the mother superiors rule about not getting food with attending mass the sick stole food to feed him. It seem to be a way for them to thank him. During the party he made his speech and he was touched by all the kindness that was shown to them. It was amazing when he swam across the river to spend his last night with the sick.
At the end of the film he said he was no longer who he was inside. He grew from his encounters and could not ignore the wrongs that were going on around him. Although this happened before my time and I don't know a whole lot about Cuba's history I'm sure he made a difference to many people.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1. How are Spanish speaking women interactions with men within the same culture?
The women seem to be open about themselves they are very touchy, flirtatious, and expressionist. I noticed a lot of eye contact between both and personal space didn't seem to exist. I'm not sure if the feelings in the film were over reacted but of course for the sake of the film being a comedy. which I personally found it to be very funny. And of course it was in the 70's. I'm not even sure if this film is showing a different cultural as far as men and women are concerned. The men in the film certainly were "players." The women were followers.
2. Do you find differences between women in the film and today's American women?
Yes in fact I do. The majority of women don't invade personal space or have as much eye contact. A lot of us are more independent. I think that women today even teach the children to be independent. Not to think that you need a man to take care of you. It's not the good old days were the women stays at home. I don't think there would be much difference in the film today except for cultural things such as pets.
3. Impressions on the plot.
First of all films have an underlying meaning and are usually real life situations. we all have watched Jerry springer type shows. I wanted to yell "Jerry, Jerry" while i was watching, that's why it was so comical. this stuff happens all the time. Pepa was no different than other women not matter the culture. let's face at one time or another we have been Pepa or know someone who is. Even some men act this way. so is it culture or just men and women or what we have seen or been taught? I did find the plot amusing the way they all ended up connected.
4. Do you think there is a difference among Spanish America and women from Spanish Europe?
Of course just because of the cultural difference. Some cultures the women's faces can't be seen in public. There will always be differences from culture to culture. I can't state specifics because I am pretty ignorant went it comes to cultures other than my own. I don't think until this class that I even thought a lot about my own.
The women seem to be open about themselves they are very touchy, flirtatious, and expressionist. I noticed a lot of eye contact between both and personal space didn't seem to exist. I'm not sure if the feelings in the film were over reacted but of course for the sake of the film being a comedy. which I personally found it to be very funny. And of course it was in the 70's. I'm not even sure if this film is showing a different cultural as far as men and women are concerned. The men in the film certainly were "players." The women were followers.
2. Do you find differences between women in the film and today's American women?
Yes in fact I do. The majority of women don't invade personal space or have as much eye contact. A lot of us are more independent. I think that women today even teach the children to be independent. Not to think that you need a man to take care of you. It's not the good old days were the women stays at home. I don't think there would be much difference in the film today except for cultural things such as pets.
3. Impressions on the plot.
First of all films have an underlying meaning and are usually real life situations. we all have watched Jerry springer type shows. I wanted to yell "Jerry, Jerry" while i was watching, that's why it was so comical. this stuff happens all the time. Pepa was no different than other women not matter the culture. let's face at one time or another we have been Pepa or know someone who is. Even some men act this way. so is it culture or just men and women or what we have seen or been taught? I did find the plot amusing the way they all ended up connected.
4. Do you think there is a difference among Spanish America and women from Spanish Europe?
Of course just because of the cultural difference. Some cultures the women's faces can't be seen in public. There will always be differences from culture to culture. I can't state specifics because I am pretty ignorant went it comes to cultures other than my own. I don't think until this class that I even thought a lot about my own.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Muchuca
1.My thoughts on these two children Gonzalo and Pedro interaction; First of all i think that Gonzalo was an open minded child. He didn't seem to want to follow the other kids that were mean about the poor kids that were coming to the school. Muchuca was a tough kid that wasn't going to take anyone picking on him. Gonzalo was already picked on at the school. So I think that they had a good friendship. Ganzalo found someone who wanted to be his friend and he found a way to escape from his home life also. I felt that Pedro had alot to teach Gazaol about life when you don't have much. I was glad for the most part of the film when they could just be kids and be friends.
2. It was easy to see the differences between the rich and poor in Chile. I think that it was sad to watch. My eyes teared many times. I wanted them to stay friends. It was very sad at the end of the movie when Gonzalo was able to just walk away because he was not poor. It was hard to watch the rich kids shun the poor kids. To see the things we take forgranted. To see Pedro's house. To have to use an outhouse.
3. There were very many messages in this film. First of all social classes still exist. This film reminds us of the harness in the world. If we were all equal life would be easier. It's unfortunate that kids are not always able to just be kids. The film shows how cruel adults and children can be. This is another film that makes me grateful that I have the opportunity to provide for my family. To teach my children to be kind, caring, and thankful.
4. I think that I have already given some personal thoughts. I hope that one day we can learn from our own history. As far as the film goes it showed two kids that just accepted eachother. I felt soory for them at the end. It was hard to think about Pedro and what could have happened to him. And hard to watch Ganzalo have to think of his own self and use having money to be able to walk away. The rich adults in the film showed racism many times. They didn't want their children to go to school with poor children. so no wonder some of the children felt that way thier parents are teaching it. the content of the film is harsh reality. this type of behavior happens all over the world. It kills me to hear people complain so much about what they don't have or think that they deserve. This type of film should remind people to be thankful. some people have nothing.
2. It was easy to see the differences between the rich and poor in Chile. I think that it was sad to watch. My eyes teared many times. I wanted them to stay friends. It was very sad at the end of the movie when Gonzalo was able to just walk away because he was not poor. It was hard to watch the rich kids shun the poor kids. To see the things we take forgranted. To see Pedro's house. To have to use an outhouse.
3. There were very many messages in this film. First of all social classes still exist. This film reminds us of the harness in the world. If we were all equal life would be easier. It's unfortunate that kids are not always able to just be kids. The film shows how cruel adults and children can be. This is another film that makes me grateful that I have the opportunity to provide for my family. To teach my children to be kind, caring, and thankful.
4. I think that I have already given some personal thoughts. I hope that one day we can learn from our own history. As far as the film goes it showed two kids that just accepted eachother. I felt soory for them at the end. It was hard to think about Pedro and what could have happened to him. And hard to watch Ganzalo have to think of his own self and use having money to be able to walk away. The rich adults in the film showed racism many times. They didn't want their children to go to school with poor children. so no wonder some of the children felt that way thier parents are teaching it. the content of the film is harsh reality. this type of behavior happens all over the world. It kills me to hear people complain so much about what they don't have or think that they deserve. This type of film should remind people to be thankful. some people have nothing.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Under The Same moon
1.I think the main reasons Rosario leaves Carlitos with his grandmother was so she would be able to make more money. I think that she was also trying to provide for her mother who was ill.
2.I think that Rosario had to make the difficult decision because she was the strong woman that had to support the family. she was not married, her mother was ill, and she had a son that she loves dearly and she had to support him. I feel that alot of women are left to raise children on their own without the help of the father. Rosario had to be the bread winner and try to provide for the family. she had to go where she felt she had the best opportunity for income to try to get enough money to bring Carlitos to the US so they could be reunited.
3.First of all i feel that Carlitos had many problems not living with his mother. first of all he was 4 years old when she left, so he was not able to understand. i think that even though he had his loving grandmother it's still not the same as your own mother. he had no idea who his father was or where he was. only his mother could have explained this to him. he has had to have heartache at such a young age.
Rosario faced the problems of missing him so much and only wanting so badly to earn enough money to get her son to the US to be with him.
4. I can only speak for myself to say that as a mother of four I would go to the ends of the earth or work anywhere for them. no matter where a mother is from she will do whatever it takes for her children if she is a good one. I also feel fortunate to live in the US>
2.I think that Rosario had to make the difficult decision because she was the strong woman that had to support the family. she was not married, her mother was ill, and she had a son that she loves dearly and she had to support him. I feel that alot of women are left to raise children on their own without the help of the father. Rosario had to be the bread winner and try to provide for the family. she had to go where she felt she had the best opportunity for income to try to get enough money to bring Carlitos to the US so they could be reunited.
3.First of all i feel that Carlitos had many problems not living with his mother. first of all he was 4 years old when she left, so he was not able to understand. i think that even though he had his loving grandmother it's still not the same as your own mother. he had no idea who his father was or where he was. only his mother could have explained this to him. he has had to have heartache at such a young age.
Rosario faced the problems of missing him so much and only wanting so badly to earn enough money to get her son to the US to be with him.
4. I can only speak for myself to say that as a mother of four I would go to the ends of the earth or work anywhere for them. no matter where a mother is from she will do whatever it takes for her children if she is a good one. I also feel fortunate to live in the US>
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