The Film, Like Water for Chocolate portrays the meaning of love, and the importance of Mexican tradition. The movie shows a different perspective of Mexican life by using a girl as the main character.The girl is filled with emotions, and the audience gets to see the struggles of a Mexican tradition. The film focuses on the love between Pedro and Tita and the choices she must face. Tita was brought into the world with onions. This is the first metaphor used, showing that onions make a person cry; therefore, she would face sadness. Instead of presenting the emotions normally, food is portraying the emotions. The film has many recipes that are filled with sensations that transport the actors, as well as the audience through a different reality. I easily could relate with the emotions that the main character, Tita was going through. The director decides to show the metaphors and emotions so well, that it was hard not to share the same sensations that the characters were feeling. The scene where Tita makes the quail with rose petal sauce depicts how much love is put into her food. Everything that she cooks is shown in a different light in the film. The rose petals change colors, allowing us to see the pink, then the passionate red roses. The camera presents each scene in a special way, zooming in and focusing on one thing; therefore, letting the audience feel and relate. I really enjoyed this movie because it presents such passion. Tita fought for what she wanted. Throughout the movie you always question, what will happen next? That is the point of the movie. You should not always follow rules. It is okay to take chances, and break out of the normal traditions. Everything that is shown in the film has different meanings. The great thing about this film is that everyone can have different meanings of the metaphors and theme. At the end, when matches are eaten one can think of several meanings. Tita's motivation was fulfilled, her passion would forever be lighting up. There are many different mystical dimensions, like Gertrudis in the shower. The shower is not really on fire, but the passion is metaphorically being demonstrated. The title of the film even has a powerful impact. You can choose which path to take in life, like choosing water with chocolate or milk with chocolate, but it is obvious that you can tell water is more digestible than milk. It is like Tita choosing how to live life, and which option to choose. Should she choose the better man, which would be an easier path in life, or the lover with a difficult path? You always have to have a twist to a movie, and the ending is very shocking. I was very surprised, but once you put everything together it makes perfect sense. I really enjoyed this film because it showed something never ever seen in Mexican film before, and the uses of magical realism and metaphors were phenomenal. I think anyone who is craving a romance film, enjoys food, and does not mind a roller coaster of emotions will love this movie.
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