Thursday, April 1, 2010
The use of Parallelism: La Misma Luna
This movie tells the story of a nine year old boy and his mother who live on opposite sides of the border. The mother tells her son to look at the moon when he misses her, and she will be looking at the same moon. The son is living with his grandmother and after she dies, he goes on quite an adventure to find his mother. This brave young man starts out angry and wondering if his mother really loves him. He has many struggles to make it to his mother. However, he learns from a very unlikely character, that the reason she left is because she loves him and wants a better life for him. His mother is struggling to make enough money to become a citizen and bring her son to live with her. She works many jobs, such as, cleaning houses and making dresses to make as much money as possible. She is tempted to marry to gain citizenship, but discovers the only reason she can marry is for love. It is such a joyous moment at the end of the movie when the mother and son are reunited.
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Sue, what about the question that compares U.S. mother vs Mexican mothers? Do you think American mothers would also leave their children for a better opportunity like Rosario did?
ReplyDeleteI think Rosario has such great love for her son that she would do anything for him. A mothers' love is an incredibly strong gift that is not culture dependent, in my opnion. I think most mothers would do whatever they could to better the life of their child. I think Rosario and her mother did an excellent job of making Carlito feel strong and capable. I think sometime Americans may have the attitude of what can you do for me and not what can I do?
ReplyDeleteYou are right about the American attitude of what can you do for me. As someone who has worked since I was 16, it is hard to see those who are physically and mentally able to support themselves but let the "system" take care of them. Many other countries do not allow this kind of assistance to happen. That is why Rosario had to take the matter into her own hands and work two jobs to support her and her son Carlito. As far as U.S. mothers leaving their children to find work, it is common for them also, but the difference is,they have the opportunity to stay in their city or state by leaving the kids with grandparents or sometimes, unfortunately, by themselves. And sometimes by leaving them with others or by themselves it can be just as risky, but is essential for survival. In the end, you do what you have to do to make ends meet.
ReplyDeleteCarlito faced many difficulties, such as worring about his ill grandmother. He was so kind to bring her breakfast in bed. He was trying to grow up and become a man. He had a job. He also worried about who would care for him if his grandmother couldn't.
ReplyDeleteHis mom worried about her son. She was missing him and didn't like missing him growing up. SHe also worroied about making a living.