Tuesday, October 5, 2010

"The Ramayana Reimagined: Sita Sings the Blues"

Provide a brief critique of Nina Paley's film, "Sita Sings the Blues". Use the following as points of discussion:




1. Is Paley's interpretation of the ancient epic The Ramayana an effective one?

2. Comment on the some of the following elements in order to critique the film: narration and dialogue, soundtrack, setting/set decoration, animation, plot and film structure, etc.

3. Did you enjoy the film? Why or why not?