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Films from around the world show joy in various forms. In the film “Monsoon Wedding,” joy is demonstrated through vibrant colors, emotions, and cultural traditions that occur in Punjabi weddings. This Mira Nair film highlights joy not only as an individual feeling but as an emotion that brings communities and families together. The traditional culture aspects of this wedding such as dance, music, and colors allow the characters to express their happiness. While amidst the intricate relationships and drama that stems from them, the presence of underlying joy is continuously shown throughout the film. “Monsoon Wedding” suggests that joy is what holds family and communities together when faced with challenges. Other parts of the world show joy through different celebrations such as The Day of the Dead and Chinese New Year.
One thing that this film touches on is the celebration of life and the way people go about their day after someone very loved passes. Different cultures all around the world have different ways of celebrating this topic. Specifically in this film Chinese customs are present and one way their community shows happiness and joy around a person that is no longer on the earth is through altars. Altars are a place that family or friends can feel close to passed ones and shown in the film they commonly have a photo, flowers, candles, and maybe objects that resemble what they liked. Lastly, in this film the celebration of life imbodies the joy the characters feel when they are able to look at a photo of their mom and be grounded and connected.
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