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.