Movie Analysis Of The Movie Frida

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05/13/14
“Painfully Frida”
Funny how I’ve watched the movie “Frida” before and never really cared for it but, this time I was fascinated by her story and enjoyed all the visuals throughout. Also, thanks to Professor Jennings for introducing me to the other characters in the movie that added to my interest in watching this movie again. The movie starts out with a young Frida played by actress Salma Hayek, it shows what her life was like before her horrible accident. An accident she suffered when she was at the age of 18, while riding on a trolley with two of her classmates. A metal pole injured her very badly causing a whole life of pain for her. She is immobilized in bed because of a body cast that covered her from feet all the way to her chest. The movie shows her drawing on her cast and having no more room so, her dad gives her a canvas to start painting.
The movie Frida also shows the unhealthy relationship she had with famous painter Diego Rivera played by the actor, Alfred Molina. They show Diego to be quite promiscuous but, Frida is intrigued by him and does not seem to...

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