The first 11 minutes of Black Orpheus takes you on a journey between the different classes of the city with each community having the shared commonality of music. It begins on a mountain top with residents of the community appearing to be predominately Afro-latino, where people paraded around with drums creating music, children were playing, women working and and dancing. the syntax of the kite being flown above as the sound of the horn from the ship being blown in the background appears could be a metaphorical imagery for the flow of this girl who appears in white flying the nest.
This character ( the girl in white) bumps into a blind man carrying toy windmills along with other pieces, she apologizes and he gifts he with a lie and we find out the city is Rio. She helps him off the boat and he points her in a different direction. All around them culture is in full effect, there is dancing and music, a showcase of different foods and vendors. Different symbolism of masks which represented the showcase of a popular cultural event of carnival. She is then lifted onto a tram after her meet-cue with who we find out to be Orpheus later on. The tram is packed to the brim and navigate through what looks like a well economically established area of the city and comes to the end of the line where the road becomes dirt, and there are children playing in the street.
These scenes show the variety of celebrations being held at different parts of the city, but everyone was in a good mood and celebrating. Do you think that the celebration of cultural events such as carnival have a ways of bridging gaps between communities, or people?
hi bre!
I definently think its possible for a celebration/cultural event/carnival to bridge gaps between communities!
Beacuse they value the same culture. as you mentioned in your first paragraph, the different classes of the city ‘shared commonality of music’ (and having fun dancing and laughing).
the carnival (what they value) is important, and I dont think anyone will do something rude or create a gap when they are enjoying and valuing the same thing.
Hi Brante!
I think that cultural events can definitely bridge the gap! These events serve to re-emphasize and celebrate a culture. It creates a sense of unity within a community and those who celebrate it. In the modern world, there are many other ‘groups’ that people become a part of (socioeconomic class, nationality, etc.), therefore cultural celebrations are crucial for bringing people within a community together.
Hey Bre!
I totally think that cultural events have the potential to bring groups of people together! I’d even say that is one of the best things that happen as a result of them. Carnval really puts Afro-Brazilian culture on the map and centre stage which is a beautiful thing in itself, but also allows others to see how rich the culture is.