Reading Notes: Sita Singes the Blues, Second Half


  • Interestingly, begins with a comparison of a cheating laundry man's wife and Sita - implying a comparison of Rama with the laundry man 
    • Rama, while he does not beat his wife, does banish her 
  • Sita blames it on her karma - interesting, considering that she is also considered an incarnation of the Goddess
  • Her twins, Lava and Kusha, learn the songs of Rama from sage Valmiki - the same Rama that did injustice to their mother, although they don't know that 
  • On the side story, Nina's boyfriend breaks up with her, and Nina is very sad and begs him to have her back 
    • In a way, parallel to Sita's story; she is playing the subjugated one here
  • When Rama hears Lava and Kusha singing his praise one day, he realizes they are his sons; he invites Sita back to Ayodhya, contingent that she does another trial by fire 
  • Sita takes this as too much, and decides to prove her purity another way: by calling upon Mother Earth to take her back into her womb
    • And thus, Sita forfeits her time on earth 
  • Interestingly, the end of the movie shows Vishnu at the feet of Lakshmi - complete opposite from normal imagery!
    • Indicates the filmmaker's respect for Sita
    • Very interesting plot twist here - Lakshmi takes the dominant role in the divine duo

An image of Rama and Sita emphasizing Sita as a manifestation of the Supreme Goddess Adi Parashakti (pictured in the top right).

Bibliography: Sita Sings the Blues, Link to Animated Movie

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