Like Water For Chocolate: A Comparative Study

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Next the application of color that was perceived in both films. The color white was passed down in each to represent purity and a new start with the display of white sheets. In the Piano, there were white sheets hanging on the line before being torn off. This was an example of purity being tarnished. Similarly, there are white sheets that are draped together to build a tent for sleeping in Like water for Chocolate. When Tita was with Pedro kissing on the opposite side in which her sister was sleeping on, a lack of purity was present. A loss of hope and virginity was seen as well, Tita had to prepare the white cake and bare eyes on the post wedding sheets. There was a lost hope that a loving state will be established between her and Pedro. Lighting