And appreciate the majestic beauty that is Maria Posada:
The Book of Life was a masterpiece in and of itself, but Maria was definitely something special.
First of all, she was a beauty and she knew it.
She had a pet pig
Not to mention that she regularly challenged the stereotype of what women should be like in the time the story takes place
Plus she was not only a total bad-a
But she also inspired the people around her to be confident in themselves as well
And she also made sure that the men around her (who were obviously attracted to her) knew that she was not a prize, but a person who should be respected.
And although she had plans to marry for love, upon the death of Manolo she knew her responsibilities to the town were a top priority. It was only then that she decided to marry Joaquin.
And finally, I don’t think I need to remind you all that she is, as far as I can recall, the first wonderfully portrayed animated Latina woman in modern media. She’s fairly tanned, she has huge and long dark curls, gorgeous brown eyes, and for the first time in a long time I’m beginning to see those features as beautiful again.
This whole movie was beautiful, but I could never describe exactly how happy seeing Maria portrayed the way she was made me.
This post was late in coming, but seeing all these different people finally get representation, I’m happy I have a part in media somewhere.
I am Latina, and I’m slowly beginning to appreciate my features again.
AngelMihe 