Blog #6: A Different Culture (Water)

 

I was 16 years old when I saw Water for the first time. I blamed my mother, because I was traumatized for a week. Chuyia's childhood was unexpected for me (it was the first Indian film that I saw). I didn't know the cultural differences between Mexico and India. Child marriage! Sati! Suicide! Child abuse! No wonder why I was mad at my mother. But I enjoyed the technical elements of the film, such as soundtrack, cinematography, and art direction. I don't regret watching Water at that age. I realized that I am lucky to have the life that I have. In some countries, people don't have a proper way of life.