This movie was a mix of emotions and did a very good job at portraying magical realism. I really found the characters in this movie as very interesting. First, the mother. Wow! What was wrong with her? I understand family traditions, but I really don't understand why Tita and Pedro couldn't marry and live with her just as Rosaura did? Also, she was willing to put her daughter through so much pain. To see the man that she loved everyday and at the same time be with her sister. The pain that she put Tita through just amazes me. I would do anything in my power for my daughter not to feel pain.
Tita, well she was truly a handful. She started out as such a sweet and innocent girl who was raised by Nacha. Yet through everything that her mother put her through she became a woman who cared only about her feelings. We see her agree to marry a great man whom would have given her anything in the world, only to cheat on him while he was out. She was not ashamed of displaying her affection and emotions towards Pedro at the ranch after her mother died. Even though her sister was there the whole time. The betrayal that she felt from her mother and sister finally overwhelmed her and she was able to change her personality in order to get what she wanted. The one quality that I loved about her was her motherly touch. She so tenderly took care of Her sister's baby and then again to Esperanza. She was able to raise Esperanza after her sister's death. She discarded the family tradition and made sure that Esperanza married a man she loved.
Pedro- I did not like him at all. He tells Tita how much he loves her and almost in the same breath agrees to marry her sister. I understand he wanted to be close to Tita but what woman in her right mind would want to see the man she loved kissing and sleeping with their sister. That is just down right gross. I felt that like she said he should have just kidnapped her. I was just very disappointed in him. Enough said.
Gertrudis-I loved her! She was the best character. She didn't care what anybody thought and ran off to be rid of the horrible mother that she had. I loved her personality and thought she was hilarious.
Magic realism was very evident in this movie. First the wedding cake that had received Tita's tears makes everyone cry and then throw up. Then we see the flowers that Pedro gave Tita that she cooked with the quail and makes everyone horny and causes Gertrudis to run off and be taken by the federalis. We also see the magic realism in the beginning of the movie with the water breaking during the pregnancy and flowing like a river. The matches that caused the place to burn up after Tita ate them was amazing. I found magic realism hilarious because it is so unbelievable.
I really don't know what I felt about this film. It was horrible. I won't watch it again, but it brought forth many emotions. Interesting!
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Tabitha I enjoyed reading your characteriazation. I agree the mother was odd but I wonder, if the father had not died so early in life would she have been as hard on Tita? She may have feared being alone or absent of family members. Another thought, perhaps she was jealous of the love Pedro and Tita possessed. I too am puzzled by some of these family traditions. Tita's protection of Esperanza, I believe, was to give her a life she couldn't have, as well as, an act of defiance towards the traditions.
ReplyDeletePedro certainly was not like the other dominant chauvinists we have seen in the other films. He was a little on the whimpy side.
I too enjoyed Gertrudis. Her behavior was typical of the late 60's and 70's, full of rebellion, even if some of the behavior was induced by the rose pedal sauce.
I wouldn't have paid to see the movie either; but, it was a great depiction of magical realism and that was the point of the lesson.
Enjoy the rest of the class and happy studying. Linda M.
I did feel that I had a connection with Tita, because when I cook I try to put love into it. Now, the usual is someone at the table is not feeling the love, but I have to say that I tried. Of course, I hopefully have never had people hanging by the Ohio River getting rid of my cooking.
ReplyDeleteI thought that this movie depicted magic and reality in wonderful form. I do not think that the mother was just odd, I think her ideas were deplorable, and I also think that she influenced her one daughter to be just like her. I feel that it is an eye opener to how people should be treated, including your family. Life is short, and you should be the best that you can to each other, I think that was the message that this movie really brought home.