I think the movie protrays the tradition of hot culture climates in the sense that the children are obedient to their parents. Although Tita is sad that she is not allowed to marry, the fact that she chooses to obey her mother represents the traditional way children honored their parents. Another example of tradition is how Tita was not allowed to marry becuase it was tradition that since she was the youngest daughter, she was expected to take care of her mother until the day her mother died. I also think tradition was evident the way Pedro came to speak to Tita's mother to ask for her hand in marriage. I think this tradition, while it still exists today, reveals the respectable way a gentlement was to ask permission of the woman's parents to marry their daughter. I also think tradition is evident in the way that food is a big part of the movie. Warm cultures celebrate and entertain with lots of food as a means of hospitality. Tita was an excellent cook and cooked many great meals for various events in the movie. Another tradition evident in the movie was when Pedro produced children with Rosaura even thought he didn't love her. This is clear in the scene when he is praying to God and says "This is not out of love or lust but to produce a son to serve to you Lord." Back then, it was common for a married couple to start a family shortly after marriage.
Magical Realism was evident in the movie especially how the food Tita cooked would have emotional effects on those who ate the food. For example, when Tita makes the rose petal sauce with passion for Pedro, everyone at the table especially Gertrudis has a very sensual/sexual response after eating the food.
Another example of Magical Realism was when the ghosts of Tita's mother and grand-mother would visit Tita. The grand-mother's spirit guided Tita, while Elena's spirit haunted Tita.
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