Symbolism of Maria Clara and Sisa?

Answer 1

"A woman of natural beauty… and love for her children…"

The film "Sisa" is not just a usual kind of story, but instead served as a medium to open our minds about the reality of human existence. We are created according to God's plan but due to man's greediness and selfishness these plans were blemished and stained.

"Sisa" as a character represents the immensity of mother's love for her children but as a whole she symbolizes for our beloved country-its wonderful and rich resources. But because of the tragic events in her life she was ruined and eventually got destroyed.

Man is considered as the most precious source of our country but this source could also destroy other people even its own land due to great desire for power and authority.

Answer 2

Maria Clara symbolizes the idealized Filipina woman – gentle, pure, and obedient, representing the traditional values of the upper class. Sisa, on the other hand, symbolizes the suffering and oppression of the common people, embodying the harsh realities faced by the poor and marginalized in society. Both characters are used by Filipino authors such as Jose Rizal to critique the injustices and inequalities present in Philippine society during the Spanish colonial period.