Monday, February 16, 2009
Doña Bárbara - Fri., Feb. 13: The consequences of the serenata ripple through Progresso and El Miedo
The serenata continues with all the drunk guys singing and a good sized crowd of spectators. Marisela runs outside, yells, "Santos, how could you do this!" whacks Santos with the bouquet and runs inside. Santos asks his buddies what do since the ladies have retired. (You definitely get the feeling the actors are having a good time here.) Santos tells the musicians to play again.
DB is furious that Santos would do a serenata for anyone but her and off she goes to spoil another party.
Cecilia tells Marisela that men give serenatas to those they love. Marisela says that she doesn't want Santos' love and Cecilia tells her not to fool herself.
DB comes up to Santos screaming that he never gave her a serenata or brought her flowers and she slaps him silly.
Cecilia and Marisela come outside in time to hear DB tells Santos that he wants to take away her man and her hacienda. She swears that she will make him pay for this humiliation. Then she says that she will make both of them pay.
Inside, Marisela tells Cecilia that she just wants what is hers.
Josefa pumps Fausto for information about his boss and what he plans to do in Progresso. He is pretty vague on details but he shows Josefa a picture of his boss, that from the brief look we get of it, is from his younger days if it is him at all.
Cecilia tells Santos that Marisela doesn't want to see him. Santos says that what happened isn't his fault. Cecilia replies that it was his fault. It was imprudent. He should know how DB follows him around full of rage, jealousy and craziness. Santos says that everything he says or doesn't say comes out wrong. He is going crazy. He begs Cecilia to let him speak to Marisela. Cecilia refuses and tells him to go home and sleep it off. Then she turns on Antonio, reminds him that he has a wife at home and he had better go and take care of her.
Marisela is crying. She tells Cecilia that she doesn't know if it is good or it is bad. She doesn't understand anything.
Santos is back at the bar and now he blames Antonio for everything and himself for letting Antonio convince him to do it. Santos tells Antonio and Mujica that Cecilia was right. It was crazy to do the serenata and worst of all DB is now beside herself with fury. With Federica listening behind them, Santos, Antonio and Mujica discusss what DB might do to avenge her humiliation.
DB returns to El Miedo and tells Eustaquia that Santos humiliated her by giving a serenata to Marisela. She says that Santos never brought flowers or sang to her. Now Eustaquia can't deny that Santos loves Marisela. DB says that her worst nightmare has come true. Eustaquia hands DB a letter that was put under the door. It is anonymous and says:
The man that you love is singing at your daughter's window. You've lost your husband and you are about to lose your land. Find a good lawyer because your ex and your own daughter are uniting to destroy you. A friend.
While Eustaquia and Melquíades look on, DB rips up the letter and says that whoever sent it wants to drive her crazy. She deduces from the way the letter was written that it isn't from anyone in Progresso. She decides that it had to have come from Fausto Borrego on someone else's orders - El Sapo. She starts to cry and says, "But Santos... Santos is the biggest traitor of them all!"
Santos tells Antonio that in spite of all harm DB has done, he still doesn't like to see her suffer. Antonio asks if Santos still loves DB. Santos says that he couldn't love her after all she has done. He says that he did love her and at one time thought about making a life with her but no more. Santos says that he is a disaster. All his life he has tried to make women happy and they all end up hating him. Santos laughs at the memory of him and Antonio, two idiots giving a serenata to an angry girl. Maybe Federica was waiting for this but when Lucía comes into the bar looking for Antonio, Federica intercepts her and tells her that Antonio and Santos gave a serenata to Marisela and Cecilia. Lucía reacts as one would expect and Antonio goes after her.
Eustaquia tries to comfort DB but she is convinced that Santos and Marisela are working together to destroy her. Then DB accuses Eustaquia of defending Marisela and being against DB.
Lucía accuses Antonio of giving a serenata to his lover, Cecilia. He denies it and tries to explain but Lucía won't listen. She calls him a liar and slaps him.
Eustaquia is walking slowly along the corridor and supporting herself against the wall. Melquíades asks what is wrong. She replies that life is weighing on her more than usual. That and the feeling she has had in the last few days that doesn't let her breathe. It's as if a premonition of something bad is penetrating her bones. She tells Melquíades that she had the same feeling before DB was raped when she was a young girl. She tells Melquíades that he has to take care of DB. She has many enemies and the worst one is herself. For her there is nothing between love and hate. She says that she is afraid for DB. Melquíades says that he feels it, too. Bad times are coming for everyone. He tells Eustaquia to go to bed. He will take care of DB.
DB has a long series of flashbacks to times with Santos. Then she says, "I am worse than before I met you because now I know what love is and I can't have him. I'm alone. I'm completely alone."
Melquíades is outside her door. He starts to cry and says to himself, "You aren't alone. You have me. Me, your faithful dog, your shadow. Tell me to kill those wretches who are making you suffer, mi Doña. Just tell me: Do it, Melquíades and I'll put them down, mi doña, because only I know who you are and how you think, me Doña."
Cecilia brings morning coffee to Marisela. Marisela says that the whole town must be talking about what happened. She couldn't sleep a wink for thinking about DB and how horrible she must feel. It's not right for a daughter to take her mother's lover. Cecilia says they have talked about this before. DB was never a mother to Marisela and what Santos feels for her isn't isn't her fault. She tells Marisela to drink her coffee and come with her to work at the school. Cecilia thinks that Marisela is exaggerating when she says that everyone in the town will have heard about the serenata.
Eustaquia brings DB coffee but she won't open the door. Melquíades tells her that DB cried all night like a soul in torment. Everyone at El Miedo congregates outside her door. Finally, DB says that she is hears them and they should go away and leave her in peace.
Antonio asks Lucía to forgive him for doing something stupid. She asks him to promise not to do anything more to make her jealous. They make up.
Santos and a full crew are putting up the fence around Altamira. Santos asks Carmelito if all of Don Encarnación's cattle got safely to Altamira and Carmelito replies that they did. Santos tells Carmelito that he wants the fence finished before the judicial hearing on the transfer of La Barquereña. BP sees the fencing activity.
Fausto reports to El Sapo, who seems to have gotten out out the storeroom he was in and is making a selection on a jukebox. He says that DB got the anonymous letter. Fausto also tells El Sapo that on orders of DB, he is being pumped for information by the prostitutes in Progresso. El Sapo asks about the legal proceeding on DB's hacienda and he orders Fausto to make sure that the judge doesn't give DB any respite.
Melquíades tells DB, who is still in bed, that Santos is working on the fence around Altamira again with a large number of men and he's almost finished. Leon chimes in and says that Santos is taking back the lands that they put so much effort into stealing from Altamira. DB gets up and says that Santos has given her no option. She puts her red dress on. Melquíades tells Los Mondragon that DB is going to pay Santos back in full for what he has done to her. The grand vengeance of DB starts now.
DB says that once Santos told her that he liked her dressed in red. She is putting red on now - the color of war, of fire. She is dressed in blood for him. The time has come.
Eustaquia says that something bad is going to happen today. DB comes outside in her red dress without a word. Eustaquia says that this is the beginning of the end.
As Marisela predicted, everyone in Progresso knows about the serenata and has some comment. The priest suggests that Santos should sing in the choir, Dr. Arias compliments Marisela on her serenata and Mujica says that Santos can sing at the next festival in town - he is better than Quitadolores. Marisela grits her teeth and keeps on walking.
Gervasia tells the terneras about the serenata and DB's reaction. She heard it from Carmelito. The other ternera husbands didn't tell their wives about it.
Cecilia introduces Marisela to the students in the class and one little girl asks about the serenata.
DB approaches comes up on the fence builders in a tractor. She tells them to stop or she'll kill them.
DB is furious that Santos would do a serenata for anyone but her and off she goes to spoil another party.
Cecilia tells Marisela that men give serenatas to those they love. Marisela says that she doesn't want Santos' love and Cecilia tells her not to fool herself.
DB comes up to Santos screaming that he never gave her a serenata or brought her flowers and she slaps him silly.
Cecilia and Marisela come outside in time to hear DB tells Santos that he wants to take away her man and her hacienda. She swears that she will make him pay for this humiliation. Then she says that she will make both of them pay.
Inside, Marisela tells Cecilia that she just wants what is hers.
Josefa pumps Fausto for information about his boss and what he plans to do in Progresso. He is pretty vague on details but he shows Josefa a picture of his boss, that from the brief look we get of it, is from his younger days if it is him at all.
Cecilia tells Santos that Marisela doesn't want to see him. Santos says that what happened isn't his fault. Cecilia replies that it was his fault. It was imprudent. He should know how DB follows him around full of rage, jealousy and craziness. Santos says that everything he says or doesn't say comes out wrong. He is going crazy. He begs Cecilia to let him speak to Marisela. Cecilia refuses and tells him to go home and sleep it off. Then she turns on Antonio, reminds him that he has a wife at home and he had better go and take care of her.
Marisela is crying. She tells Cecilia that she doesn't know if it is good or it is bad. She doesn't understand anything.
Santos is back at the bar and now he blames Antonio for everything and himself for letting Antonio convince him to do it. Santos tells Antonio and Mujica that Cecilia was right. It was crazy to do the serenata and worst of all DB is now beside herself with fury. With Federica listening behind them, Santos, Antonio and Mujica discusss what DB might do to avenge her humiliation.
DB returns to El Miedo and tells Eustaquia that Santos humiliated her by giving a serenata to Marisela. She says that Santos never brought flowers or sang to her. Now Eustaquia can't deny that Santos loves Marisela. DB says that her worst nightmare has come true. Eustaquia hands DB a letter that was put under the door. It is anonymous and says:
The man that you love is singing at your daughter's window. You've lost your husband and you are about to lose your land. Find a good lawyer because your ex and your own daughter are uniting to destroy you. A friend.
While Eustaquia and Melquíades look on, DB rips up the letter and says that whoever sent it wants to drive her crazy. She deduces from the way the letter was written that it isn't from anyone in Progresso. She decides that it had to have come from Fausto Borrego on someone else's orders - El Sapo. She starts to cry and says, "But Santos... Santos is the biggest traitor of them all!"
Santos tells Antonio that in spite of all harm DB has done, he still doesn't like to see her suffer. Antonio asks if Santos still loves DB. Santos says that he couldn't love her after all she has done. He says that he did love her and at one time thought about making a life with her but no more. Santos says that he is a disaster. All his life he has tried to make women happy and they all end up hating him. Santos laughs at the memory of him and Antonio, two idiots giving a serenata to an angry girl. Maybe Federica was waiting for this but when Lucía comes into the bar looking for Antonio, Federica intercepts her and tells her that Antonio and Santos gave a serenata to Marisela and Cecilia. Lucía reacts as one would expect and Antonio goes after her.
Eustaquia tries to comfort DB but she is convinced that Santos and Marisela are working together to destroy her. Then DB accuses Eustaquia of defending Marisela and being against DB.
Lucía accuses Antonio of giving a serenata to his lover, Cecilia. He denies it and tries to explain but Lucía won't listen. She calls him a liar and slaps him.
Eustaquia is walking slowly along the corridor and supporting herself against the wall. Melquíades asks what is wrong. She replies that life is weighing on her more than usual. That and the feeling she has had in the last few days that doesn't let her breathe. It's as if a premonition of something bad is penetrating her bones. She tells Melquíades that she had the same feeling before DB was raped when she was a young girl. She tells Melquíades that he has to take care of DB. She has many enemies and the worst one is herself. For her there is nothing between love and hate. She says that she is afraid for DB. Melquíades says that he feels it, too. Bad times are coming for everyone. He tells Eustaquia to go to bed. He will take care of DB.
DB has a long series of flashbacks to times with Santos. Then she says, "I am worse than before I met you because now I know what love is and I can't have him. I'm alone. I'm completely alone."
Melquíades is outside her door. He starts to cry and says to himself, "You aren't alone. You have me. Me, your faithful dog, your shadow. Tell me to kill those wretches who are making you suffer, mi Doña. Just tell me: Do it, Melquíades and I'll put them down, mi doña, because only I know who you are and how you think, me Doña."
Cecilia brings morning coffee to Marisela. Marisela says that the whole town must be talking about what happened. She couldn't sleep a wink for thinking about DB and how horrible she must feel. It's not right for a daughter to take her mother's lover. Cecilia says they have talked about this before. DB was never a mother to Marisela and what Santos feels for her isn't isn't her fault. She tells Marisela to drink her coffee and come with her to work at the school. Cecilia thinks that Marisela is exaggerating when she says that everyone in the town will have heard about the serenata.
Eustaquia brings DB coffee but she won't open the door. Melquíades tells her that DB cried all night like a soul in torment. Everyone at El Miedo congregates outside her door. Finally, DB says that she is hears them and they should go away and leave her in peace.
Antonio asks Lucía to forgive him for doing something stupid. She asks him to promise not to do anything more to make her jealous. They make up.
Santos and a full crew are putting up the fence around Altamira. Santos asks Carmelito if all of Don Encarnación's cattle got safely to Altamira and Carmelito replies that they did. Santos tells Carmelito that he wants the fence finished before the judicial hearing on the transfer of La Barquereña. BP sees the fencing activity.
Fausto reports to El Sapo, who seems to have gotten out out the storeroom he was in and is making a selection on a jukebox. He says that DB got the anonymous letter. Fausto also tells El Sapo that on orders of DB, he is being pumped for information by the prostitutes in Progresso. El Sapo asks about the legal proceeding on DB's hacienda and he orders Fausto to make sure that the judge doesn't give DB any respite.
Melquíades tells DB, who is still in bed, that Santos is working on the fence around Altamira again with a large number of men and he's almost finished. Leon chimes in and says that Santos is taking back the lands that they put so much effort into stealing from Altamira. DB gets up and says that Santos has given her no option. She puts her red dress on. Melquíades tells Los Mondragon that DB is going to pay Santos back in full for what he has done to her. The grand vengeance of DB starts now.
DB says that once Santos told her that he liked her dressed in red. She is putting red on now - the color of war, of fire. She is dressed in blood for him. The time has come.
Eustaquia says that something bad is going to happen today. DB comes outside in her red dress without a word. Eustaquia says that this is the beginning of the end.
As Marisela predicted, everyone in Progresso knows about the serenata and has some comment. The priest suggests that Santos should sing in the choir, Dr. Arias compliments Marisela on her serenata and Mujica says that Santos can sing at the next festival in town - he is better than Quitadolores. Marisela grits her teeth and keeps on walking.
Gervasia tells the terneras about the serenata and DB's reaction. She heard it from Carmelito. The other ternera husbands didn't tell their wives about it.
Cecilia introduces Marisela to the students in the class and one little girl asks about the serenata.
DB approaches comes up on the fence builders in a tractor. She tells them to stop or she'll kill them.
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Thanks for your great recaps, Jean. If that was really Cristian Meier singing, he's quite good. Federica is the NASTIEST thing. Her goading of Lucía was truly mean.
An interesting chapter of the book concerns what they do on Holy Thursday in the llanos. It's a day of no work. They also empty out the dairies because they believe that milk churned on holy days turns to blood instead of butter. This day is for tortoise fishing, alligator hunting and getting honey from hives!
They especially hunt alligators on Holy Thursday because they believe that the musk and teeth of alligators caught on holy days have greater healing powers and are more valuable as amulets.
One of the ways to catch alligators is a bit confusing. It appears that Pajarote and Maria Nieves get underwater, but somehow breathe through gourds floating on the surface. They are waiting for El Tuerto del Bramador, the famous one-eyed alligator. He was the terror of the Arauca and the number of his victims, both people and cattle, were numberless. He was rumored to be centuries old and invulnerable because he was under a spell (most likely cast by DB). In any case, DB forbade anyone to kill him on lands she owned, especially as he usually took cattle from Altamira.
A very exciting hunt happens, with Pajarote and Maria Nieves first getting on the blind side of the huge reptile, then abandoning their gourds and attacking with spears. They kill the famous alligator. In my class, when we discussed this, we agreed this was a symbol of the beginning of the end for DB.
An interesting chapter of the book concerns what they do on Holy Thursday in the llanos. It's a day of no work. They also empty out the dairies because they believe that milk churned on holy days turns to blood instead of butter. This day is for tortoise fishing, alligator hunting and getting honey from hives!
They especially hunt alligators on Holy Thursday because they believe that the musk and teeth of alligators caught on holy days have greater healing powers and are more valuable as amulets.
One of the ways to catch alligators is a bit confusing. It appears that Pajarote and Maria Nieves get underwater, but somehow breathe through gourds floating on the surface. They are waiting for El Tuerto del Bramador, the famous one-eyed alligator. He was the terror of the Arauca and the number of his victims, both people and cattle, were numberless. He was rumored to be centuries old and invulnerable because he was under a spell (most likely cast by DB). In any case, DB forbade anyone to kill him on lands she owned, especially as he usually took cattle from Altamira.
A very exciting hunt happens, with Pajarote and Maria Nieves first getting on the blind side of the huge reptile, then abandoning their gourds and attacking with spears. They kill the famous alligator. In my class, when we discussed this, we agreed this was a symbol of the beginning of the end for DB.
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: Monday, February 16, 2009 at 9:52:00 PM EST
: Monday, February 16, 2009 at 9:52:00 PM EST
Jean, thank you for the fantastic recaps. I very much enjoyed this episode. It certainly felt like a turning point in the plot what with Eustaquia's premonitions, Melquiades' promise to support DB in every way and DB's determination to exact revenge. You are so right, she is the supreme party spoiler.
Novelera, I sure do like it when you share what you are reading.
Novelera, I sure do like it when you share what you are reading.
Thank you, Jean, for the incredible effort it takes to do these recaps. I so appreciate it! I speak some Spanish and the recaps complete my understanding. I also like Novelera's addition of the book information.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:19:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:19:00 PM EST
Thanks to Jean for all her fabulous recaps and to Novelera for keeping us posted on the novel. I think I may have to look for the tome myself ;)
JB, yes, Christian Meier does sing and Amazon has a couple of his recordings (they are expensive, probably 'cause the were released in another country?). It isn't unusual to pre-record and then lip synch if it's something that's going to require multiple takes to make sure the sound is consistent, and I suspect this was indeed his voice we heard.
I agree with Jean's theory that Eustaquia will eventually leave DB. The way she's been feeling lately, I suspect it will be death (she's gotta be old enough to be DBs grandmother).
JB, yes, Christian Meier does sing and Amazon has a couple of his recordings (they are expensive, probably 'cause the were released in another country?). It isn't unusual to pre-record and then lip synch if it's something that's going to require multiple takes to make sure the sound is consistent, and I suspect this was indeed his voice we heard.
I agree with Jean's theory that Eustaquia will eventually leave DB. The way she's been feeling lately, I suspect it will be death (she's gotta be old enough to be DBs grandmother).
Lot's of interesting things are happening now! Many thanks to Jean for your wonderful recaps. I always find things I missed watching the telenovela and appreciate the details you provide.
El Tuerto bites the dust, well the book sure gives juicy stuff. It's great that you're sharing with us, Novelera.
I was surprised at Marisela's childish reaction to the serenata. Well, she's young and confused...
jb
El Tuerto bites the dust, well the book sure gives juicy stuff. It's great that you're sharing with us, Novelera.
I was surprised at Marisela's childish reaction to the serenata. Well, she's young and confused...
jb
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 2:44:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 2:44:00 PM EST
Thanks, Jean and also Novelera. My boss told me that DB is her favorite novel. The show is really getting interesting. What is wrong with Antonio ? Why did he marry Lucia now that Cecelia is a widow ?
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 3:14:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 3:14:00 PM EST
Hi Susanlynn: Antonio and Cecilia never miss any opportunity for misunderstanding! When Lorenzo died in Cecilia's bed, Antonio decided that Cecilia and Lorenzo had a real husband and wife relationship. Antonio got arrested and put in prison right after Lorenzo died so they didn't get much of an opportunity to work things out.
Cecilia got put on bed rest for her pregnancy and this gave Lucia an open field. She moved to the Capital and began visiting Antonio in prison and putting the moves on him. Cecilia came to visit Antonio in prison with the baby and saw him kissing Lucia. When Antonio got out of prison, he was angry that Cecilia hadn't come to see him and she was angry that he had gotten involved with Lucia. Cecilia said she would never forgive Antonio and he basically married Lucia out of spite.
Cecilia got put on bed rest for her pregnancy and this gave Lucia an open field. She moved to the Capital and began visiting Antonio in prison and putting the moves on him. Cecilia came to visit Antonio in prison with the baby and saw him kissing Lucia. When Antonio got out of prison, he was angry that Cecilia hadn't come to see him and she was angry that he had gotten involved with Lucia. Cecilia said she would never forgive Antonio and he basically married Lucia out of spite.
Jean~~~Thanks for the explanation. This is a very good novela...full of interesting characters. I am very curious to see what happens to DB's loyal henchman Meliquaides. He is so blindly in devoted to and obsessed with DB that he will probably die trying to save her or avenge her. He is a fascinating character. I suppose DB will have to die to pay for her many sins and to open the way for Santos to have Marisela. DB is such a tragic figure..she's her own worst enemy.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 4:50:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 4:50:00 PM EST
No problem, Susanlynn. I think that DB is the best novela I have ever seen. The writing, the tight plot lines and the character development is so good that I keep asking myself - If the writers can do such a good job with this novela, why are the other ones written so badly?
Guys, I want to share this post from a friend of mine because I found it enlightening. It's a comparison between Santos an Cecilia.
Santos and Cecilia are the product of an identical upbringing. Members of a wealthy social class which allowed them the time and space for thought instead of action. Both share a background which placed such strong emphasis on principles and morals that it stunted their emotional development. Thus, our Ceci and our Santos could teach PhD classes on Ethics but still require to be bottle-fed when it comes to how to conduct their lives.
Both learned early on the nefarious consequences of acting on impulse. But, instead of learning the proper balance between an appropriate expression of their passions and moments of restraint, they have wavered between two extremes: explosion and repression. Thus, we see that after her “thirty and many years” of age, Cecilia becomes a tigress in bed yet insists on keeping a lid on her “inappropriate” relationship (truly the worst kept secret but, for her, still secret as long as her “equal” –Santos—doesn´t know) and Santos explodes when he finds out of the Mariposa affair (fires Antonio and brands Cecilia as a traitor) yet repeatedly felt the need to tolerate Barbara in spite of continuously discovering her multiple and recurrent malfeasances.
Both Cecilia and Santos display many insecurities, emotional confusion, concern for their public image, self righteousness, an attitude of superiority (I have my own theories about this), thirst for passion, and a great need for unconditional love. In both of them, however, we also see the desire to “act correctly” and do good; a beautiful generosity of heart; the drive to lift themselves up, dust off and keep going; the readiness to acknowledge their mistakes; and, the willingness to seek forgiveness.
The dialogue between Cecilia and Santos in which Santos confesses his love for Marisela is possibly the most accurate –and beautiful- depiction of the relationship between these twin souls. They sat down as equals (even physically they mirrored each other), holding their heart on their sleeve, and spoke of their most intimate concerns, from the sublime (“Sí,Tía, amo a Marisela”; “No, Santos, ya lo decidí, no lo puedo perdonar”) to the matter-of-fact (“¿Pero la estás justificando?”, “No, ¿cómo podría? Por Dios!”).
When I see this level of consistency and solidity, I dare to dream that this script was not as badly conceived as I often dread. And that there are characters that, although originally well drawn, have just been suffering from temporary psychosis. I´m afraid that it was the decision to extend the novela or, perhaps, even “diva” demands which may be held accountable for producing this derailment. But I trust (dangerous word since we´re dealing with Párraga) that to the extent that Cecilia and Santos have remained faithful to their background, their future may also prove equally true.
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Santos and Cecilia are the product of an identical upbringing. Members of a wealthy social class which allowed them the time and space for thought instead of action. Both share a background which placed such strong emphasis on principles and morals that it stunted their emotional development. Thus, our Ceci and our Santos could teach PhD classes on Ethics but still require to be bottle-fed when it comes to how to conduct their lives.
Both learned early on the nefarious consequences of acting on impulse. But, instead of learning the proper balance between an appropriate expression of their passions and moments of restraint, they have wavered between two extremes: explosion and repression. Thus, we see that after her “thirty and many years” of age, Cecilia becomes a tigress in bed yet insists on keeping a lid on her “inappropriate” relationship (truly the worst kept secret but, for her, still secret as long as her “equal” –Santos—doesn´t know) and Santos explodes when he finds out of the Mariposa affair (fires Antonio and brands Cecilia as a traitor) yet repeatedly felt the need to tolerate Barbara in spite of continuously discovering her multiple and recurrent malfeasances.
Both Cecilia and Santos display many insecurities, emotional confusion, concern for their public image, self righteousness, an attitude of superiority (I have my own theories about this), thirst for passion, and a great need for unconditional love. In both of them, however, we also see the desire to “act correctly” and do good; a beautiful generosity of heart; the drive to lift themselves up, dust off and keep going; the readiness to acknowledge their mistakes; and, the willingness to seek forgiveness.
The dialogue between Cecilia and Santos in which Santos confesses his love for Marisela is possibly the most accurate –and beautiful- depiction of the relationship between these twin souls. They sat down as equals (even physically they mirrored each other), holding their heart on their sleeve, and spoke of their most intimate concerns, from the sublime (“Sí,Tía, amo a Marisela”; “No, Santos, ya lo decidí, no lo puedo perdonar”) to the matter-of-fact (“¿Pero la estás justificando?”, “No, ¿cómo podría? Por Dios!”).
When I see this level of consistency and solidity, I dare to dream that this script was not as badly conceived as I often dread. And that there are characters that, although originally well drawn, have just been suffering from temporary psychosis. I´m afraid that it was the decision to extend the novela or, perhaps, even “diva” demands which may be held accountable for producing this derailment. But I trust (dangerous word since we´re dealing with Párraga) that to the extent that Cecilia and Santos have remained faithful to their background, their future may also prove equally true.
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: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 5:09:00 PM EST
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