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Analysis
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But in their home town, Manchego they have more possibilities
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The film was released in 2006, a tie when many people
migrated from the towns to the big cities in order to find a better life and job
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ALMODÓVAR
Almodóvar moved to Madrid to take advantage of the employment opportunities
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Raimunda and Sole are working-class women forced to live on the outskirts to avoid living costs
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The film is also set in the suburb of Vallecas where many Spanish immigrants settled
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Although the working life may be a struggle
there is optimism and energy from the villagers
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In the Ciudad Real province
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The region has a small population, despite its size
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The economy in the
region is majorly reliant on agriculture, livestock and vineyards
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REGION
The region has an aging population, a consequence of the migration to larger cities
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The gastronomy is distinct in comparison to Madrid maintaining
impressive traditions
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The residents are
proud of their gastronomy and are willing to help each other like when Raimunda was in need of ingredients for the film
crew
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Referring to personal documentaries about private lives,
diseases, fights or romances
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TELEVISION
Agustina mentions her sister works in television
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However the shape is comical and realistic showing low compassion for higher
views- a dig into modern day media pages
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Women have separate roles to men, responsible for remembering the dead
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They believe the dead dont abandon
relatives
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Rural Spain is very
superstitious with death and few dare to question stories of paranormal events or apparitions
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The film opens on Sole and Raimunda cleaning gravestones, the other women in the
background imply that it is a common ritual preparing for Día de Todos Los Santos to remember relatives and remind them
they are not forgotten
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Only 20-25% of catholics attend mass
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Almodóvar grew up on these traditions making the
film a homage towards them
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The media name these women as
Almodóvar girls referring to the actresses commonly appearing in his films
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With enhanced stereotypes but they may be based on elements of reality
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To compare to this,
the character of Agustina is visually, the opposite presented as less attractive but her generosity and empathy are
overwhelming
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Tia Paula is depicted as
a grandmother, clueless but affectionate a common stereotype
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WOMEN
In recent years over 40% of mothers are unmarried, partly due to the liberal society as a result of an increase in singleparent households
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Almodóvar epitomises the characters to display determinations, allowing
the women in the film to defy their fate a reflection of the women in La Mancha

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