Indian Epics

Sita waited by the window every night, looking out at the stars above. She wondered how long it would take Rama to get there. She knew he was coming for her and she just had to be patient. Every night she would get down on her knees and cry and pray to her husband. She was loyal to him and only him. If she could not be reunited with him she prayed that she would die. Life was not worth living without him. Ravana watched Sita from the other room, anger rising up at the sight of her yet again weeping for Rama. What did she see in that blue guy anyways? There was nothing special about him! He was always going on about ethics and doing the right thing. Didn't it get boring? Besides, Rama would never love Sita the way he could. If only she gave him a chance. Angrily, he stormed into her room. "Why are you praying to that man again? Is he a God? Can't you see that he's not coming for you? Even if he was, he's not going to take you back! He cares more about what his p

Today I finished watching the film Sita Sings the Blues. I liked how the commentators discussed whether or not Rama was in the right for banishing Sita. I also thought it was unfair that even when she passed the test he still sent her away. He should have been more forgiving because she was taken against her will. I like the creativity in showing their relationship in parallel to the couple in present time. We can see how their relationship, like any other, wasn't perfect. Everyone has faults and we could see both Sita's and Rama's. Sita was sometimes too devoted to Rama to the point where she was suffering for him while he didn't seem to care. Rama was too blinded by his responsibilities as King to take his wife back. Rama Banishes Sita  Bibliography: Bibliography: Sita Sings the Blues by Nina Paley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzTg7YXuy34&t=2171s

Sita Sings the Blues Poster For this week I decided to watch the film Sita Sings the Blues.  I really enjoyed this version of the story because of the colorful animations and representation of the story. When reading the Ramayana I got the idea that everything was very vibrant and extravagant and this retelling was what I imagined the stories to look like. I really liked the humor in the story and felt like it made it more interesting to watch. It was also easier to understand so parts where I was confused in the book were made more clear. I think by watching this film I have a more creative perspective on the book going into making my story. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know more about the Ramayana because its a fun and easy way to get the general idea of it. Bibliography: Sita Sings the Blues by Nina Paley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzTg7YXuy34&t=2171s