Todas las madres: An Exploration of Diverse Cathartic Maternity in Pedro Almodóvar’s Todo sobre mi madre
2021/2022 Submission
Abstract
Following a brief introduction on the work of Pedro Almodóvar, this essay examines the diverse maternal figures in the Spanish director’s film Todo sobre mi Madre with a focus on how the motherly actions of the main protagonist, Manuela, help her to overcome the traumatic loss of her child. This essay was written in the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year for Dr. Silvia Colás’s class on Spanish culture which explored, amongst other themes, the colourful movida madrileña.
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