Sita Sing The Blues Comparison

Myths often are re-created several times over to relate to modern culture. In Sita Sings the Blues, by Nina Paley, she takes her own life happenings and uses the story of Ramayana to relate and re- create her own story. For example, in the movie, she goes back and forth between her life and Sita’s life. Sita Sings the Blues is tethered around the theme of love. She emphasizes the love that Sita has for Rama as well as the love she has for her husband. Although the story mostly remains the same, there are a couple differences I would like to point out between these two versions of myths. In Ramayana, there are specific details on Rama’s banishment of fourteen years. Paley on the other hand, mentioned his banishment but seemed to have lost