In the Time of the Butterflies En el tiempo de las mariposas in ENGLISH/SPANISH

2 Movie Guides. 1 completely in English and 1 completely in Spanish. 27 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Includes Answer Key included! Both in English & Spanish.

2 guías de películas. 1 completamente en inglés y 1 completamente en español. 27 Preguntas de la guía de películas en orden cronológico que incluyen preguntas previas a la escucha, preguntas para responder durante la película y preguntas de reflexión / análisis que también pueden servir como preguntas de discusión después de la película. Incluye la clave de respuestas en inglés y español.

About the film:

Based on the book by Julia Alvarez, this fact-based drama tells the story of a woman who, along with her family, found the courage to defy a corrupt dictator -- and paid a fearful price for their actions. Minerva Mirabal (Salma Hayek) and her sisters Patria (Lumi Cavazos), Mate (Mia Maestro), and Dede (Pilar Padilla) are the daughters of Enrique (Fernando Becerril), a man who owns a plantation and a small store in the Dominican Republic during the rule of the despotic Rafael LeónidasTrujillo (Edward James Olmos). When several members of her family are killed by Trujillo's forces, Minerva pledges that she will some day win revenge against the dictator, though when the leader first encounters Minerva, it's after she helps foil a friend's poorly planned assassination attempt. After completing her schooling, Minerva meets Virgilio Morales (Marc Anthony), a professor of law at a state university who also works with an underground rebel group attempting to overthrow Trujillo. The two fall in love, and Virgilio helps to open Minerva's eyes to the extent of Trujillo's crimes; when Virgilio is forced to go underground as a result of his actions against Trujillo, Minerva pledges to follow his example and become a lawyer. However, Trujillo's head has been turned by the lovely Minerva, and the more he learns about her, the more he wants to seduce her, hoping to crush her fiery spirit. In time, Minerva attends law school, hoping to challenge the system from within, but upon graduation she discovers Trujillo has been keeping tabs on her actions and isn't about to allow her to practice law; an outraged Minerva vows to fight the corrupt dictator by any means necessary. Produced for the Showtime premium cable network, In the Time of the Butterflies first aired on October 21, 2001; leading lady Salma Hayek also served as executive producer.

• Rating: PG-13
• Genre: Drama
• Directed By: Mariano Barroso
• Written By: Judy Klass, David Klass
• In Theaters: Jan 1, 2003  Wide
• On Disc/Streaming: May 7, 2002
• Runtime: 92 minutes
• Studio: MGM

Sinopsis en español

Narra la verdadera historia de las hermanas Mirabal, consideradas auténticas heroínas en la República Dominicana, pues apoyaron un intento revolucionario para derrocar al cruel dictador Trujillo. El 25 de noviembre de 1960, los cuerpos de las tres hermanas Mirabal se encontraron en el fondo de un acantilado en la costa norteña de la República Dominicana. Reseñado como un fatal accidente por la prensa oficial, la cuarta de las hermanas, conocidas como las Mariposas, se encargó de mantener el legado de la familia, su feroz ofensiva contra el régimen de Trujillo. Su lucha comenzó cuando Minerva rechazó las propuestas indecorosas del dictador, lo que llevó al asesinato de su padre. Patria, otra de las mariposas, organizó la oposición... (FILMAFFINITY)

This film aligns with the AP Spanish Language and Culture units of:

Identidades personales y públicas | Identidades privadas y públicas

• Contexto l La enajenación y la asimilación
• Contexto 2 La autoestima
• Contexto 3 La identidad nacional y la identidad étnica
• Contexto 4 Los intereses personales
• Contexto 5 Las creencias personales
• Contexto 6 Los héroes y los personajes históricos

Personal and Public Identities | Private and Public Identities

• Context l Disposal and assimilation
• Context 2 Self-esteem
• Context 3 National identity and ethnic identity
• Context 4 Personal interests
• Context 5 Personal beliefs
• Context 6 Heroes and historical figures

AND / Y

Los desafíos globales - los desafíos mundiales -

Contexto 1 Los temas económicos

Contexto 2 Los temas del medioambiente

Contexto 3 La población y la demografía

Contexto 4 El bienestar social

Contexto 5 El pensamiento filosófico y la religión

Contexto 6 La conciencia social

Global challenges

Context 1 Economic issues

Context 2 Environmental issues

Context 3 Population and demography

Context 4 Social welfare

Context 5 Philosophical Thought and Religion

Context 6 Social awareness