The Blossoming of
Maximo Oliveros (Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros) has been notable over the past
years, because of his bizarre story that seems not to have faded since it
captures the heart of the viewers and won prominent awards as well. The story
and plotline seems so simple, but the screenplay tells us so much about life.
Its issues are presented in simple shots and are presented in a very realistic
way. However, it’s not the typical film you get to watch, wherein it happens to
be predictable and mainstream. It offers distinctive feels and vibes to the
viewers.
Representation
of the World in Films
In a
world where different forms of crimes, corruption and discrimination are
prevalent, it’s no wonder that conflicts are an inevitable part of our society.
In this film “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros”, is the story of
an outright gay teen named Maxi, who is torn between his infatuation for a
good-looking young cop and his loyalty to his family. The theme of this film
involves crime, corruption and poverty in the slums of Manila. Maxi's family is
engaged in a life of petty crime, ranging from the peddling illegal drugs to
snatching cellular phones. Even though his father is involved in such shady
activities, he still earned the respect of the local police chief who give him
some sort of extent to conduct such actions. Thus, he has maintained a
reputation within the community. In relation to the reality, corruption is the
number one dilemma of a society, because this issue is so rampant among
government officials, leaders and officers.
On the other hand, if
gays in films usually are stereotyped as unworthy, disgrace to the family,
annoying and pathetic, Maxi is a total opposite. He actually becomes the mother
figure of the home following the death of his mother. He cooks food, washes
dishes and, and cleans the house. Maxi is also very much loved and endeared by
his war freak father and two brothers. His world revolves around them and his simple
joy of wearing make-up, girl’s clothes and playing around some beauty contest
with other gays of his age. But when he meets Victor, a good-looking and
kind-hearted young cop, there comes the conflict.
However, Maxi’s dilemma
seems easy as most gays in intolerant societies would imagine the slums area in
the film. The representation of gay in the film is somehow not so similar to
reality, but one thing comparable is that falling in love to a guy is quite impossible,
because usually they end up either broken hearted or rather choose not to let
it happen. Yet, the thing about gays like Maxi for sure is that they have more
strength than the real boys’ combined.
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