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Water Imagery And Symbolism In The Film Even The Rain

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In the movie "Even the Rain," the way history is told, and the symbols used, is like the intricate story of Latin America in "Born in Blood and Fire." This shows deep truths about power, resistance, and the ongoing fight for fairness. Throughout the entirety of the movie there were glimpses of symbolism, the most important being the water. "Even the Rain" follows a film crew making a movie about Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas while exploiting the people in Bolivia. As they face real-life protests over water privatization, lines blur between their production and historical injustices emerge. While they try to shed light on the unpleasant acts of Columbus, they end up committing similar acts from those years ago. Ultimately, the film roots into themes of exploitation …show more content…

That can easily be compared to the 1500’s when the Spaniards came and settled in the Americas. The indigenous people do not have a choice; they are forced into hard labor, ill treatment, and persecution. The water that they are trying to save and keep symbolizes their life’s. If they take away their water, then they will also be taking their rights, like the Spaniards did with the indigenous people years ago. The same is unfolding in Bolivia with protests across the country, but those do little to nothing to help. The protest for the wells ended in the Bolivian Water War. Similarly, 500 years earlier was the fight for gold with the Spaniards and indigenous people. This shows the deep truth of how unaware people are to recurring troubles. Costa and Sebastián are there to exploit and exploit the people of Bolivia. Columbus was shamed and frondled upon with his actions, but grace was given to Costa and Sebastián. In "Even the Rain," the history and the utilization of symbols mirror the intricate narrative of Latin America depicted in “Born in Blood and

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