Sometimes, seeing the author speak along side with their writings makes it easier to understand. Overall Cisneros is very monotone. In this video the tone is very neutral but it is her message that stands out the most, "She wants to make opportunities, not wait for them to be made for her." Cisneros describes how Esperanza does not want to rely on anything such as "chance", instead she wants to do it "on her own abilities." Cisneros and the quotes both shows how much Esperanza wants to move forward in life and not just settle for something small. Throughout the entire video I did enjoy the pictures, music and visual quotes. This video brought both visual aids and a speaker which is key in keeping the audience's attention and focus. If the video loses one of these key elements, I feel like the message will not have a great impact to the audience. Also, I love how the music builds up towards the author's message, from slow paced then changes to a very optimistic beat like there is still hope for Esperanza and that she is not giving up.
Instead of monotone, maybe Cisneros is trying to not sway the mood of the little girl narrator to sound too adult-like. I'm just guessing, here.
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