Soy una chica dificil
Pero yo valgo la pena
Yo busco un santo, un gran romeo
Que por mi vaya, vaya hasta el cielo
Picame el ojo, pelame el diente,
Echame flores, hazme canciones
(Dialogo)
No creas que es facil tenerme
Titanico sera el esfuerzo
Yo busco un mago un principe azul
Que por mi derrita el polo sur
Picame el ojo, pelame el diente,
Echame flores, hazme canciones
The song “Chica Dificil” by Aterciopelados works very well in the movie “Real Women Have Curves,” and it relates to Ana’s character and her coming of age. In this film, Ana comes to a major transition in her life. She has a coming of age moment when she graduates from high school. She has the choice to either succumb to the same cycle that other chicanas in her community will or to rise above and become something different. There is a good portion of the movie where she is still stuck in between and has not made this decision. She is on the border of accepting not going to college and just working with her sister. Eventually she finally makes the decision that she is not going to settle and she is going to go to college.
The song begins saying, “ I am not an easy girl but I am worth the pain.” In the film, Ana definitely is not an easy girl. She is constantly challenging her parents about many roles they see for her, especially Ana’s mom. The song continues, “I am looking for a saint, a Romeo that would go all the way to the sky for me. Wink and smile at me, give me flowers and make songs for me.” For Ana it is about literally the opposite sex as well as metaphorical. She is realizing her value. She tells her mom that there is more to her than her looks. She is also beginning to explore her sexuality as a woman. In the film she meets a young guy, who she has a relationship with, that sees and encourages her potential. The song continues, “it is not easy to have me, it will require a titanic effort. I am looking for a mage, a prince that will melt the south pole for me.”
When Ana makes the decision that she is going to be different and better, she realizes her worth. Ana realizes that she is worth the “titanic effort,” from herself and others. She is not going to settle and she is looking for the best.
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