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Week 7

I didn't really enjoy Mosquita y Mari since the film is not really my type. The plot of two different students with two different situations, both trying to figure out their sexual orientation together is somewhat cliche to me. However, the film still conveys the idea of teenagers confuse about their sexual orientation, and the blurry line between friendship and romance.

Mosquita y Mari (2013)

The two students Yolanda and Mari get along together naturally, one who is a good student with better family background, while one is struggling and has a worse family background, respectively. They start knowing each other through study. And as time goes by, the line between friendship and romance between them seems to be blurry.

The two protagonists both realize the tension between them. However, as teenagers, it is confusing for them to realize or accept their sexual orientation, especially in the society that exists homophobia. There are scenes that they hang out with boys, and one feels comfortable, while one tries to be comfortable and ignore the tension with her best friend. It is understandable how both the protagonist feel confused and don't know what to do with the feelings they feel for each other: Is it romance or just friendship?


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  1. Macy VetoMay 14, 2021 at 9:12 PM

    Hi Hong! I enjoyed reading your post! I think you bring up something that is important to this film, which we've also discussed in class: the blurriness between friendship/platonic feelings and romantic feelings. It's very interesting to consider, and it is something that I don't believe has a clear, distinct, cookie-cutter answer that can be applied to everybody.

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  2. Xiyue ZhangMay 16, 2021 at 8:44 AM

    You wrote a new view other than mine! Actually, when I saw this movie, I didn't really focus on their sexual orientation. I saw it as a normal teenager film. But yes, I agree with you that it is hard to know and accept their sexual orientation when they are a teenager.

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