Reading Notes: Sita Sings the Blues A&B

For this week's reading, I decided to watch Sita Sings the Blues. I love movies and the animation looks fun. I'm excited to see the story of the Ramayana through a different perspective.

  • To begin, I can already tell that I appreciate Nina Paley's sense of style and humor. Her opening credits give attention to "Your money" and "Your name". 
  • I love the bright colors and abrupt actions
    • When I think of Indian culture I think of beautiful patterns and colors
  • The cosmic intro gives an homage to Rama and Sita's heavenly background
  • The animation changes abruptly when it switches to San Fran, CA
  • This film provides context by tying it to Ayodha
  • The mismatched video style reflects the various writing styles of the online version I read
    • Perhaps this is symbolic of the oral tradition of the Ramayana
  • Mentions Sita's different names
  • I like the commentary included because it shows how multi-faceted the story is and how many translations/versions of the story there are
  • The singing in the woods is very psychedelic Snow White meets Bollywood meets 300
  • This doesn't include Rama's brother Laka joining him and Sita in exile
  • The commentators talk about how the details of the story don't always make sense
  • I love the jazz
  • Also why do dudes suck in every aspect of this story
    • I get it's symbolic but still
  • I like the post-breakup dance scene
  • I love the use of color
  • Her twins are brainwashed to love Rama
    • I would do the opposite
  • I love the visual of Mother Earth taking Sita back
  • Oooo I love the ending with the goddess having her feet rubbed by the good. YAS GIRL
Sita Sings the Blues

Bibliography: Sita Sings the Blues by Nina Paley

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