Origin
Sayaw ng Dalawang Paa was directed by Dr. Alvin Yapan which was his second Cinemalaya film entry. He was also a teacher of literature in Ateneo de Manila University. The main character’s explanation of the verses she read in the opening part was also the director’s interpretation of the verses. It was an independent film made by an extraordinary person.
Form and Structure
For additional information, this movie focuses on poetry and the use of silence. The use of gestures was extensively used because the main form of communication was trough the use of dancing.
Genre
It is an independent film which tackles about the different kinds of relationships that exists in the present times. The same sex relationship and the teacher-student relationship. These are all issues in the society we are living today.
Theory
Feminism was the dominant theory in this independent film for it focused on how the character of Karen dealt with the development of friendship and relationship between Marlon and Dennis. It puts prior to the capacities of Karen to handle her emotions towards her student.
Analyze
Looking into the components of the film’s story, much originality was shown by the writer. Their adaptation of the Humadapnon provided them the opportunity to at least improve the things going on between the two of them. Dance being the main form of their communication was also the vehicle of imparting the audience the message and theme of the film.
Interpret
The relevance of this material to the present time is that it showed the existence of the student’s admiration to his teacher and the teacher’s control of herself, thus, being able to handle the situation she was stacked in. If all teachers has her way of thinking, it will be good that the existence of relationships be handled properly.
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