Sita Sings the Blues, Nina Paley, 2008, https://youtu.be/RzTg7YXuy34
The narrators discuss reasons why Sita didn't go back with Hanuman when he found her. That male narrator suggests Sita didn't trust Hanuman completely but the woman narrator suggests Sita just wanted Rama to save her himself. Its interesting that the man and woman have such different takes on Sita's decision. Ones a more practical decision, the other is a more romantic decision. It would be interesting to tell a simple scene from two different lenses, the man's lens and the man's lens. Tell the story from a practical point of view and then from a romantic point of view.
(Sita and Hanuman in the movie Sita Sings the Blues, found on flickr.)
Another interesting discussion the narrators had was later after Sita was rejected for a second time. Sita remains faithful and loyal to Rama even after he has abandoned her while pregnant. one of the male narrators says this is something he does not understand. Why would you stay with someone who doesn't treat you right. Why would you cry over someone who scorns you so many times. The woman adds that it's an act of unconditional love. I agree with the male narrator. This makes Sita look week. I would love to retell this part and have Sita being the strong character and Rama being the week one; the one who can't handle just a tiny bit of criticism coming from a laundry man.
(Sita proving herself to Rama, found on Wikipedia.)
Lakshmana was the one who had to take Sita away and abandon her in the forest. While the pregnant Sita cries and sings her way into the forest, Lakshmana does not say a word but is shown weeping the whole way beside her. I want to delve into his thoughts while he is carrying out this order for his brother.
(Lakshmana taking a pregnant Sita away, both in tears. Found on Flickr.)
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