1) The interaction between Gonzalo and Pedro began and ended because of their differences. Pedro was teased and picked on for being poor by one of the class mates. Gonzalo was approached to pick on him as well, but helps Pedro instead. Pedro helps Gonzalo when he is being bullied as well. From this grows a friendship and a journey about political differences, social class and financial hierarchy.
2)Yes, you can easily see the differences between the two social classes between the rich and the poor. The first glimpse is seen at the English School for Boys, St. Patricks: the poor....tattered clothing, insecure posture while being announced. the rich....suits with cocky attitudes. Living situations were also quite different. Gonzalo lives in a house with his own room, closet full of clothes and shoes. Pedro lives in shanty town in a one room shack with his mom, baby sister, friend (Silvana) and sometimes the father (drunk).
3)The message I obtained from this film was that as a child you can look through rose colored glasses and see the world for what it should be and try to make a difference or change, but when society changes its way you will most likely have to change with it. Race, religion, culture and political sway you can't control. YOU can change your opinion and your beliefs.
4)I found this movie compelling. It was not sugar coated and it was in your face. I loved all the symbolism such as the "Lone Ranger"- symbolizing the friendship of Pedro and Gonzalo. The burning of the pigs- the end of socialism, the three children and the condensed can of milk-the bridge between classes...... etc. I also believe think that Gonzalo's father represented neutralism, and if that is so......WOW! He leaves showing that not only this new political culture can not handle a neutral state, but the family can not as well. WOW
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I agree with the fact that children have rose colored glasses. My daughter accepts everyone regardless of their race, religion, or how they dress. Society does have a big influence on how children grow and change their opinions. I wish that as a society we all could have rose colored glasses. There is so much stupidity and hatred that is unnecessary in our country. If we all could just look through rose colored glasses we would see we are all human regardless of our sexuality, race or religion.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you say that children seem to have the rose colored glasses. I have seen this with my own child. She has no hatred for anyone and doesn't care where they live, what they have, or what they could offer her. I love the fact that she is so open to everyone. At the same time that is not always allowed to take place. Some parents teach hatred in their house and these children are never able to form their own opinions about people but are brainwashed into thinking a certain way. Every child should have the opportunity to see the world through the rose colored glasses. We as parents need to watch what we say and teach our children.
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