Pet Peiving Analysis

There is a general lack of male characters and the ones who are present aren’t very substantial appearing only for a funeral, to hand off keys, for food at a diner, and to die. Women do it all and stick together in a way that I’d like to label as unique since it isn’t often depicted in the media. Even though the film is female heavy Paco is subtly a very dynamic character. In theory, he is a model man or at least the man that many women would desire for the following reason. He was willing to be the father to a child that he knew wasn’t his due to his love for Raimunda. Prior to his death, he tries to have sex with Raimunda who declines after one more advance he accepts her refusal masturbating vigorously next to her, possibly while thinking …show more content…
I must say the recurrence of unprosecuted crimes was interesting to me, it was as if people are accustom to the idea that some people just die and other people just leave. There was no authoritative presence in the film, or at least no one with government appointed power brought up. The timeline of events seemed askew, potentially to further illustrate the way time moves differently in rural and urban Spain.I enjoyed the film overall; my biggest pet peeve was the ending. It was so unfulfilling. The title means to return and it can be argued that the entire movie is supposed to be just about the return instead of what comes thereafter, but after all the time waiting for the return it seems as though there could’ve had a much better ending. There is time spent setting up the return with information, there were some deaths along the way, then the return happens, but in secret taking the main character a long time to discover. Shortly after she learns of her mother’s return it ends. I think more time should’ve been taken to construct a better ending even though, I’m not sure what would’ve been the best route. Overall I can agree with reviews like A.O. Scott’s from the New York Times titled The darkest of troubles in the brightest of colors. Yes, this film does tackle subjects such as death, betrayal, and abandonment it is not done in a melancholic way. Once we are past one tragedy I found myself thinking “unfortunately that is life” and continued on the journey with them rather than dwelling in the past. This film had a way of using comedy to find those funny moments in the dark times coming back to joy after