Even his movements and manner of speaking are typically associated with women. Indeed, we see Molina in makeup and feminine outfits. I agree with dannymackisback’s blog, in which he argues that the movie “hyper-feminizes” Molina. One result of the pronounced appearances of the characters is the outward femininity of Molina. In contrast, film itself is a visual experience, where we have concrete depictions of the two protagonists. We must visualize all of their external appearances and actions, as no such descriptions are provided for us. Puig chooses to only tell Molina and Valentin’s story through dialogue. This is obviously true with any movie, but it is especially striking when switching between the novel and the film. A clear difference between Manuel Puig’s novel Kiss of the Spider Woman and its film adaptation is the visual element of the film.
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