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Part B of Sita sings the blues truly shows how old stories or even life events can influence a new story from a different perspective. Sita sings the blues definitely shows how your events surrounding you can inspire a different perspective of a story. With this version of the Ramayana we see more of Sita's story and less of Rama's. This gives me a different approach and idea of the story. Just as Nina was calling for Dave to take her back Sita taught her sons to call for Rama to find them again. Sita Sings the Blues is definitely a different approach to and a different view on this old story. It definitely is an interesting approach and is very enjoyable. Cover Art of Muppets  Grover Sings the Blues Bibliography: Animated film by Nina Paley,  Sita Sings the Blues

I watched the video Sita sings the Blues for this week. I will say watching this really helped me get a better and more clear grasp on the Ramayana. Reading is not my greatest gift, I am a slow reader and I often have to read back a couple times. So when I find a video that helps elaborate or explain it really helps me. This gave me a better grasp on what exactly is taking place in each part of the story. I like how they connected Sita to Jazz and Swing music singers. I am a huge Jazz fan so hearing that connection and how they tell their stories through music is really cool. In addition I found the Narration from the three narrators and their banter amongst themselves is really entertaining. I really connect with humor and I find a lot of humor in this. I will say the multiple animation styles is verryyyyyyy confusing and often I find it unnecessary. Regardless though seeing the story and actually watching it play out along with the notes very much helps. Fox's Animation Domi...