“Solo”
Blog post #6
Solo: For this week’s blog post the movie I chose to watch was “Solo.” This movie takes place in Canary Islands, in which a surfer falls off a cliff. While the surfer is fighting to survive, he is also reflecting on his life and past romance. (Based on true events) Down below is a link to the movie:
Cultural aspects of the characters and setting
- The setting took place on Canary Islands
- The Canary Islands is a Spanish archipelago and the southernmost autonomous community of Spain located in the Atlantic Ocean
- All characters in the movie are from Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- The Spanish culture is widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches, and lots of sunshine
What was similar and different to my culture/Travel/Foods eaten/Weather/Adventures for fun/Characters value
- Similar to my culture:
- Basically everything is the same
- Travel:
- They get from place to place by driving cars/trucks
- Foods:
- Paella
- Jamon Iberico
- Gazpacho
- Pisto
- Weather:
- Warm
- Rain
- Storms
- Adventures for fun:
- The beach
Natural Landforms/Physical surroundings/Social cues/Cultural Influences/Economic situations/Politics
- Natural Landforms:
- Cliffs
- Mountains
- Physical Surroundings:
- Beach-I noticed that there were big rocks located on the beach, while partially being in the water
- Land
- Ocean- seemed to be there were no waves, more so the water was just flat and calm
- Rocks- Throughout the movie there were many rocks. Some were big, while others were smile or medium sized. Also, they were all different in color
- Social Cues:
- The main social cue that I noticed throughout the movie was scared and upset. The characters in the movie showed this by crying
I hope you enjoyed reading my 6th blog post!