For the Remix project, I am planning to present a slideshow on my art research paper, which is about female stereotypes and norms within the film “Como Agua Para Chocolate.” My main goal for the project is to talk about the sisters within the film, and how significant it was to portray them the way they did, as many of them contradicted common female stereotypes. Especially as a main underlying theme of the film is to reclaim these stereotypes in Mexico, but can also be related worldwide. I plan to make a slideshow of the family and their story and have a slide of each sister with specific research quotes I used in my paper that connects them to the stereotype that they are connected to. For the presentation, I plan to present how these quotes connect to the sister and stereotype. In the end, I want to connect overall how these messages displayed in the film are still relevant even in the modern-day, as the movie is a time period but many of these stereotypes and norms still exist today. I plan to make a page of talking points to reference in my presentation.
It will change my project because I think it will add more context and condense the paper. During the presentation, I will probably not be able to go as in-depth as with the paper, however, I think it will be easier and more straightforward for the audience. My challenge as of now is working on my talking points as I also have to remember the time limit, so I need to know what to prioritize as I write and practice them. Although I am not the best at public speaking, this is a topic that I enjoyed working with and I thought that a slideshow would be a good way to present what I have worked on.
I like the presentation style you’re going for. I think it’ll be really interesting to hear about each sister and how they connect to the overall theme of the movie. One thing I was wondering about your piece is how does the title of the film relate to the ideas of the film? The title itself “Like Water for Chocolate” doesn’t sound like it connects but I’m interested to hear how it does!
I like how you planned to organize your presentation and so far it sounds great! Although I haven’t seen this film it sounds really interesting. I wonder if you also plan to add clips or pictures of the movie along with the quotes, which can help keep your audience engaged. Can’t wait to see how this all comes together!
I am really interested on how you plan to add your personal view on your topic by using your family. I also feel like enjoying the topic you chose to work on is great because it allows you to work better on your project.