The movie scene we watched in Black Orpheus is representative of the time it was filmed, as well speaks to the mixed nationhood of the region. We learn early in the course about the complexity that is Brazil. The city itself is and was known for its port activity. With the stark history of the area being a site for the transatlantic slave trade we begin to see why the representation as it is in the film is so. The film itself is lovely and has musical elements that soften the social norms that would not be as welcomed today. The main woman in question that the frame is centred around, seems to be the main point of focus from the films standpoint but also from the community member’s in the market. As the frame moves in a continuous motion with the music, we follow this woman through the market. This kind of beautiful woman archetype in the market place is seen often in neo-colonial scenes and is reminiscent of possible older days in Spain or Italy. I feel like this scene has been done before in similar films of its time. I wasn’t surprised to see it in this film, depicted the way it was. Someone did a make a comment about how this scene starkly contrasts themes like street harassment and sexualizing of women of colour — which I do agree with. As if you compare the other characters in the scene they aren’t as sexualized as this character. Then moving on to the representation of the balloon as the sun and how the movie ends and begins with this image was a tactful symbol used in the film.