In Volver, the plot is filled with murder, a mother who you are not sure is a ghost or not, and a daughter trying to escape her past. I thought the movie was bizarre and left me asking myself, what was the meaning of this movie? I would have to say it was the love these women had for one another. Relationships grew apart, then stronger due to the love, adultery, incest and murder that revolved around these women’s lives. Raimunda was so upset at her husband (due to her past) when she hears that her daughter was being violated by him. She was willing to take the blame for his death’ to protect Paula. We find out in the movie that Paula is really Raimunda’s sister, due to her being violated by her father. Raimunda seems to be reliving past experiences. These women through the good and bad times come together and share secrets. These secrets bond them together. Raimunda eventually sees her mother and hears of her own story as she used the fire she set to pretend she was dead. I believe this is a tribute to women to show how they bond, grieve, love and keep one another’s secrets.
The tension between superstitious beliefs I believe is caused by whether on is willing to accept the superstition or goes against it. The person or persons who believe have tension when others don’t understand or give the superstition importance. Raimunda thought Augustina was crazy for asking her to ask her mother something for her if she saw her. Everyone “knew” her mother was dead. Also the cleaning of the tombstones was a superstition. All of the women were at the cemetery in the windy city to take care of the tombstones.
Sandy Clark
In deed, the theme of "abused women" is present throughout the entire film. I wonder if maybe the sub-topic of "incest" has been offenssive for any body in the classroom. It is not quite mention in the US so much anymore as it is in the Hispanic World. Mainly, in the rural and poor areas, where children do not have the care and attention they need.
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think Raimunda's mother never did anything to help and help her daughter after she found out the incest had been committed?
I think some of these women did not say anything about the incest, one due to their own protection and two, as you stated in class it is more accepted in Mexico than US. Also, maybe she was embarassed to admit to anyone.
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