Scenography of Femininity in Parallel Mothers

Abstract

The present work studies the sets of Parallel mothers (Pedro Almodóvar, 2021) and finds that they have symbolic value and meaning in the narrative. They are plot metaphors or "keys to deciphering" and define the vital universe of each of the women who inhabit them. The elements that compose them, such as paintings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, and other props, change based on the idiosyncrasies of the protagonists. They speak about them, characterize their behaviors, inform their feelings, express their professions, provide thematic data, illustrate their actions, and reference times and places. They even differentiate social classes and their habitats.