1a. At 0:27 how does the up-tempo music that accompanies Frida running towards the bus reflect her youthful mobility before the accident?
1b. At 1:40 in addition to the reverberation and dissonant music, what other specific sounds accompany the bus accident at the time of impact? Give examples.
1c. How did this event alter Frida’s life and career path?
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2a. As you read the interactive article below, what disease did Frida contract in 1913?
2b. In 1921 how did the Mexican government help the arts community?
2c. What political party was founded in Mexico in 1919?
2d. What flag did Diego Rivera place on top of Frida’s coffin in 1954?
2e. What political organization did Frida join in 1927?
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3a. How are the facts above supported in the music and scenes in the film?
3b. In three sentences or more how does seeing productive socialism and historical communism presented in a relatable way enlighten your sensibilities to this history?
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4&5. Describe your impressions and how EACH (SEPARATELY DESCRIBE EACH) of the six versions of the famous Mexican folk song La Llorona (The Weeping Woman) compare. (Note that the last link has three different singers).
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6a. In the video below, how would you describe the choreography to the tango Alcoba Azul (Blue Bedroom)?
6b. At 1:32, we begin to hear the staggered, alternating clapping of the members of the audience, known as palmas. What words would you use to describe how this clapping sounds, what texture does it add to the overall sound?
7. How does the choreography match the lyrics of Alcoba Azul? Cite a specific passage(s) of words in the lyrics and explain.
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8. In the scene below how does the singing of Salma Hayek display her skills beyond acting?
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9. At 2:15 and 2:55 how do the jazz orchestrations underscore Diego and Frida’s time in New York City?
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10. Watch the video below, shot in Mexico City on many of the locations where the film Frida was filmed. As you view the works of various Mexican muralists (artists who paint on walls and ceilings), inthree sentences or more, how would you describe the beauty and majesty you see?
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