Reading Notes: Well, Actually Movie Notes

Sita Sings the Blues

Sita has dark hair, green eyes, and four arms.
The beat during the intro credits is kinda fire.
Two gods, the sun god and the moon good riding on chariots. The sun god was pulled by four horses, while the moon god was pulled by two deer.
The earth was portrayed in a large woman's belly.

A long time ago B.C. in Ayodhya
Dasharatha had 3 wives, 4 sons
Sita's father was Janak
Janaki and Veidehi are other names for Sita
Rama was about to be crowned king
Dashratha was sick and was nursed back to health by Kaikeyi.  Dasharatha said he would do anything for her.  She said to exile Rama for 14 years.
Rama is described as noble, good, the embodiment of righteousness, a brave warrior prince, joy of heaven and earth, the ideal man.
Rama was not upset.  He said if that is your wish father, I will go.
Sita towards Rama "I cannot live without you."
Sita starts singing the blues because she is with Rama in exile.
Rama slayed monsters with ease in the forest.

Ravana was the king of Lanka.
Ravana kidnapped Sita.
Soorpanaka is Ravana's sister.
She told Ravana about Rama slaying his monsters in the forest.  She tells him to take revenge.
Ravana was told that Rama was powerful
He tells his sister to not come to him with petty requests.
She tells Ravana about Sita, the most beautiful woman in India, and Ravana changes his mind.
Ravana sends his servant to go as a golden deer to attract Sita.  She sends Rama to get the deer.  While he is out, Ravana takes Sita.
Sita drops here Jewelry on the way to Lanka.  This is how she was to be traced to Lanka.
Hanuman is an incarnation of Shiva: He was born to meet up and help Rama.
Hanuman locates Sita in Lanka.
Sita cries and prays to Rama.
The monster guards are impressed by her devotion.
Then Ravana tries to tell Sita to be his instead of Rama's
She stays devoted and tells Ravana to get lost basically.  She says Rama will come and save her.
Ravana tells her she has two months to marry him or he will kill her.
Rama and the monkey army slay the monster army.  Rama shoots Ravana with and arrow.

No kissing in public in India (fun fact).

Rama was cold to Sita when he first saved her.
He was cold because she had lived in Ravana's house for a long time.
She says she cannot bear to live without him.

Bibliography

Sita Sings the Blues by Nina Paley

Image Information: Sita and Rama as portrayed in the film: Flickr