文档介绍：Talking Points 2: Caramelo
We Are Not Dogs
The grandfather, though basically immobile and mute, realized what was going
on between Soledad and Narciso. The scene in which he speaks to his son from
his thoughts is very moving and a little humorous in how the son “responds”. This
pride in men to be “gentlemen” before anything else is something really awkward
to me. Does being a “gentlemen” include being faithful to their wives, or just
taking responsibility over a child? This family presents an unclear definition about
it.
Grandmother
The grandmother insists that her and Narciso were in love once. It sounded from
Lala’s story that it was mostly lust and sex, rather than love and affection. The
man didn’t even want to spend time with his pregnant wife! This es a
question of responsibility and happiness. Do you give up one for the other? Or
can they be balanced? For example, would it be right for Narciso to get a divorce
but still recognize his son?
Love and Unhappiness
Inocencio was described as being thoughtful and sad. How can a person be
described as sad all the time? How are you born sad without something dreadful
having occurred in life?