The Third Party Syndrome in the Philippine Cinema: Psychoanalysis’ Perspective
The Third Party Syndrome in the Philippine Cinema: Psychoanalysis’ Perspective
“Kaya kabit ang tawag sa kanila kasi daig pa nila ang epoxy kung kumabit. Kaya querida kasi mga kiri. Kaya mistress kasi nakaka-stress.” -Jaclyn Jose, A Secret Affair (2012)
No Other Woman. The Mistess. A Secret Affair. These films are just a few of the recent offerings of ABS-CBN Star Cinema, one of the leading production houses in the country. Aside from all being acclaimed films, these three all revolve around the concept of an illicit affair or, as Yahoo! News writer Maridol Rañoa-Bismark comically dubbed, third party syndrome. No Other Woman, a film produced in 2011, is one of the highest grossing films of all time, earning a total of P67.1 million just after four weeks of running in cinemas and a gross of P278.39 million, earning the spot as the highest grossing local film in the Philippine history for almost three weeks. It was topped only by a film produced later that year but the film No Other Woman still holds the second place in the highest grossing local film list. The film focused on the story of Ram (Derek Ramsay), a furniture supplier who is happily married to Charmaine (Cristine Reyes). Ram lands a big client, an owner of a new luxury resort, but needs the help of Kara (Anne Curtis), the daughter of the owner of the resort, to finalize the deal. Kara's help, however, comes with a price, because she fancies Ram to be her lover. Not before long, Kara successfully seduces Ram, even though she knows about his marriage. When Charmaine learns of the affair, she finds ways to fight for her husband's waning attention. No Other Woman is considered to be one of the pioneering local films that show a leading woman in a liberal and unconventional light, specifically the character played by actress Anne Curtis who is the third party in the story. Anne Curtis played as the mistress who is quite well-off and had a well-paying job. Hence, the film (along with previous films A
“Kaya kabit ang tawag sa kanila kasi daig pa nila ang epoxy kung kumabit. Kaya querida kasi mga kiri. Kaya mistress kasi nakaka-stress.” -Jaclyn Jose, A Secret Affair (2012)
No Other Woman. The Mistess. A Secret Affair. These films are just a few of the recent offerings of ABS-CBN Star Cinema, one of the leading production houses in the country. Aside from all being acclaimed films, these three all revolve around the concept of an illicit affair or, as Yahoo! News writer Maridol Rañoa-Bismark comically dubbed, third party syndrome. No Other Woman, a film produced in 2011, is one of the highest grossing films of all time, earning a total of P67.1 million just after four weeks of running in cinemas and a gross of P278.39 million, earning the spot as the highest grossing local film in the Philippine history for almost three weeks. It was topped only by a film produced later that year but the film No Other Woman still holds the second place in the highest grossing local film list. The film focused on the story of Ram (Derek Ramsay), a furniture supplier who is happily married to Charmaine (Cristine Reyes). Ram lands a big client, an owner of a new luxury resort, but needs the help of Kara (Anne Curtis), the daughter of the owner of the resort, to finalize the deal. Kara's help, however, comes with a price, because she fancies Ram to be her lover. Not before long, Kara successfully seduces Ram, even though she knows about his marriage. When Charmaine learns of the affair, she finds ways to fight for her husband's waning attention. No Other Woman is considered to be one of the pioneering local films that show a leading woman in a liberal and unconventional light, specifically the character played by actress Anne Curtis who is the third party in the story. Anne Curtis played as the mistress who is quite well-off and had a well-paying job. Hence, the film (along with previous films A
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