Reading Notes: Sita Sings the Blues, Part A

begins by showing all of the characters
portrays what they are known for
uses imagery
discussion of the history and past of the ramayana
use dialogue to describe the story
introduce who is involved
begin the story by using dialogue to describe that rama leaves
rama is banished
uses emotion to describe the father's feelings about rama leaving
sita is sad and leaves with rama
rama expresses his concern through dialgue
song to express their life in the forest
imagery to show the enemies in the story
refers back to nina and her boyfriend
the narrators discuss the back story
uses dialogue between characters
goes back and forth between multiple characters
uses trickery
sita is captured
dialogue and emotion to describe rama's sad emotions
revenge occurs, a fire is set
refers to indian custom, no kissing
rama questions sita because of other peoples words and thoughts
sita is sad rama did not trust her
switches to other story

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