Comparative Analysis
Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez
Short Film
 The video began in the setting of
Alfredo was having his flashback
about the girl he met and was
named, Julia.
 He was talking to a woman who
he called “President”.
 Don Juan and Carmen were in front
of the piano talking about the when
will be the marriage of the long
engaged couple.
 Alfredo was walking with “President”
in the year 1925 of July
 Flashback were still going
 Don Julian and the Judge were busy
looking at the bookshelves
 Alfredo and Julia Salas were busy
looking at the stars
 Julia and Alfredo started their
romance, cuddling, walking hand on
hand, sharing sweet smiles
 July 1925 Alfredo and the “President”
went to find Julia’s house in Calle Luz
were they asked someone for the
direction
 Alfredo asked if someone knows this
Short Story
* The started on the setting that Alfredo
were in his opened-window in his room,
remembering the two lovely lady who met
in his life.
* In the story, Don Juan and Carmen were
in bricked-tiled azotea, arranging the
flower pots.
* Alfredo remembered the time where he
proposed to Esperanza
* Don Julian and Carmen were still talking
about when will be the wedding of the
two who have been engaged for a very
long time.
* Alfredo went out and look outside,
having glance to the Martinez house,
rented and occupied by Judge del Valle
and his family. The house where he met
this lovely lady, who named Julia Salas
* Don Julian and Judge del Valle who
absorbed by the game of chess
* Alfredo and Julia went to the vine-
covered porch.
* The neighbours piano were altered the
mood. Alfredo were listening and waiting
if Julia would sing since she had such
 beautiful woman in town
 July 1917 (flashbacking) Alfredo and
Julia went to the beach to bid their last
farewell since Julia will be going back
to Calle Luz
 Carmen told Esperanza what she seen
at the beach that Alfredo getting closer
to Julia but Esperanza didn’t listen to
her because she believed that Alfredo
loved her so much.
 Dona Salazar birthday this is the day
That Julia finds out the engagement and
wedding of Esperanza and Alfredo in
May.
 On the ending part of the film Alfredo
And Esperanza have children
 Also Julia shows her sorrow and pained
That Alfredo in marriage and finally
bids goodbye to her.
 The story ends with the flashback
Wherein Alfredo proposes to Esperanza.
charming voice.
* The judge’s wife invited them to have
beer to drink. It was after the Sunday
morning mass. Alfredo enjoyed talking to
Julia Salas.
* It was after the holy week when Don
Julian invited the Judge and his family.
Where it has coconut plantation and a
house near the beach.
* Carmen already had her four children
who played along with Julia Salas
* Alfredo went to Julia Salas after he
went off on the bamboo ladder.
* The story described a place where the
Lady of Sorrow were there.
* After Julia knew about the upcoming
wedding of Alfredo, she left him and
walked away.
* Alfredo went to meet the judge
president to invite him in their house as
told by her wife.
* He went to Calle Luz to pay visit to
Julia Salas since he was in town. It was
not part of his plans.