Butterfly. (La Lengua De La Mariposa).BUTTERFLY. (LA LENGUA DE LA MARIPOSA). Spanish (English subtitles sub·ti·tle n. 1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work. 2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen. tr.v. ). 2001. 94 minutes. Video/ DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . Buena Vista Home Video. Does a teacher affect eternity? A child, his family, a town, and a national crisis all circle around a quiet, heroic, and esteemed teacher in this profoundly interesting film. The relationship between Moncho, a 6-year-old asthmatic who is apprehensive on his first day of school, and his teacher, Don Gregorio, is touchingly revealed, all the way to its tragic end. The meaningful and positive effects of reciprocal learning in and out of a one-room, small town schoolhouse are juxtaposed jux·ta·pose tr.v. jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing, jux·ta·pos·es To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. with the harsh political realities of the Spanish Civil War Spanish civil war, 1936–39, conflict in which the conservative and traditionalist forces in Spain rose against and finally overthrew the second Spanish republic. . The destructive effects of politics and war on children and teacher are thoughtfully examined. |
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