Y tu mamá también

This film was described as the "cruel reality of abandoned teenagers that nobody wants to believe" by E. Patrick. in an article on the San Diego Union Tribune. Although, some of you may feel the film was inappropriate displaying too much nudity and bad language between the teens, I would like us to talk about the message that not many people want to talk about. Teenagers have to face drugs, sex and other social issues in today's society. What is being done to help and support them? Where are the parents?

Coming from a very traditional family with strong Christian values, when I saw this film for the first time in my literature class many years ago I could not believe this could be real in our society.

The film does have a sad ending.

Hopefully, this will motivate us to be better examples for the young generation. They really need us!

El Viaje de Carol

Carol, a teenager girl, whose dad is American and whose mother is from Spain, travels for the first time to Spain in 1938 with her mother. How does she fight against the conventionalisms found in this new culture? How does her American background interfere with her efforts to adapt to the new culture in Spain?

Vover

While you screen the film consider the following questions for your blog:
a) Explain why the film is considered a tribute to women and their resilience in the face of life’s most outrageous tribulations.
b) Can you identify the tension between superstitious beliefs and real life aspects through the film? Provide at least two examples.

Guantanamera

What strong aspects of Hispanic culture are represented vividly in this film? What are some of these aspects that you think characterize the Cuban culture? Please support your ideas and discussion with clear examples from the film

La Historia Oficial

On your post discuss the following idea providing details and background description. In your analysis provide some examples to clarify the idea of hope and hopeless.
The controversy of fact and emotion are meant to evoke the mood of hope and hopelessness in reaction to a war environment. Gaby’s future is pending on her obscure past. Will there be light at the end of tunnel for Gaby?

Como Agua para Chocolote

Like Water for Chocolate

On your posting you will create your own discussion and analysis. There is no particular topic here. Some aspects you can consider for your analysis are:
-Message
-Ideology
-Traditions
-Characters
Note: Make sure to talk about the use of Magic Realism on your discussion (Mention at least one idea). Please, refer to handout (posted on Blackboard).

Diarios de Motocicleta

During this amazing trip Ernesto Guevara was prepared to become the leader of the revolution in Latin America, particularly in Cuba.

What scene(s) of the film display experiences that possibly helped shaped his personality as a future leader? Support your answer.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Movie Screening: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Consider the context of this film: Spanish speaking Europe, Spain.
How are Spanish speaking women interactions with men within the same culture? Are feelings over reacted in the film?
Do you find differences between women in the film and today’s American women? What could have been different in the film if the context was the United States?
Add your own impressions about the film plot
Do you think there is a difference among women from Spanish America and women from Spanish Europe?

Machuca

From opposite extremes of society, Gonzalo and Pedro form an unlikely friendship as politics rips apart marking forever the life of the whole nation of Chile. Please, respond to the following questions on your posting:

What thoughts do you have about the interaction between these two children?

Were you able to see the differences between two social classes, the rich and the poor in Chile?

What messages can you obtain from this film?

Add your personal thoughts about film, content, culture, social issues, etc.

Under the Same Moon

Respond to the following questions:

What were the main reasons for the boy's mom to leave her son in Mexico with his grandmother? (Use their names as mentioned in the movie)

Why do you think the mother had to make such a difficult decision?

What problems did the boy face living away from his mother? What problems did his mom face living away from her son?

Would a mother in the United States made the same choice? Why?

Welcome

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If you are reading this message now you can read my posts within this Spanish Film Blog. You will see a post for every class. Answer each post with 250 to 300 words for full credit. Also, when you answer a classmate make sure to use 150 to 200 words.

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