The film "The Curse of the Cat People" is a 1944 American supernatural horror film directed by Gunther von Fritsch and Robert Wise. The cast of the film included Simone Simon as Irena Reed, who reprised her role from the previous film "Cat People." Kent Smith played the role of Oliver Reed, Irena's husband. Jane Randolph portrayed Alice Reed, Oliver's first wife who died in the previous film. The film also featured Ann Carter as Amy Reed, the young daughter of Oliver and Irena. Other notable cast members included Elizabeth Russell as Barbara Farren, Eve March as Miss Callahan, Sir Lancelot as Edward, and Julia Dean as Mrs.
This is a fantasy novel for readers who enjoy contemporary or realistic stories – the magical elements are frequently vague and the driving force of the story is the suspense over how long Minnie can keep her sisters together and what happened to their mom. However, like any young girl, Minnie’s own desire is not to care for her siblings and keep the family afloat – that’s just what she has to do to survive.
On the one side, there are some schools that still put on very stereotypical performances of Peter Pan, and the pushback Minnie gives could be helpful for young readers who want to discuss alternatives with their own teachers. But as the days pass and Minerva grows ever more worried about her mother, something magical seems to be watching out for them leaving them cupcakes, helping her find money, even steering them to friends and distant family who can help.
Other notable cast members included Elizabeth Russell as Barbara Farren, Eve March as Miss Callahan, Sir Lancelot as Edward, and Julia Dean as Mrs. Julia Farren. "The Curse of the Cat People" was a sequel to the 1942 film "Cat People," but it was more of a psychological drama with supernatural elements rather than a traditional horror film.
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A redoubtable protagonist in a good storyline that doesn’t quite deliver.
When Mamá fails to return home after her evening job, it is up to 12-year-old Minerva Soledad Miranda to take care of her younger sisters and hold the family together.
The family lives in a moldy basement apartment, and Mamá works two jobs and dresses the girls in hand-me-downs. In spite of the obstacles, Minerva has her life all figured out. The Argentine American seventh grader will be “the first Latina president of the United States.” And the first step to that goal is to get the lead role in Peter Pan, the school play. But nothing is working out. First, and most importantly, Mamá has gone missing. Then, brown-skinned Minerva gets the role of Tiger Lily, a character with only one line—“how”—and one that Minerva finds offensive to Native Americans, prompting her to take action. As the book progresses, Méndez tackles problems of racism, discrimination, income inequality, immigration, and ethnic and cultural stereotypes. All are real, true, and valid points, but they are laid out with such a heavy hand as to grow preachy, causing the book’s balance to tip from story to lesson. Mamá’s absence works well as a device to allow Minerva to come to the fore, but her reappearance and the explanation for her disappearance feel contrived. Nevertheless, there is still much to like, and readers will find a strong and resilient character they can root for in this story.
A redoubtable protagonist in a good storyline that doesn’t quite deliver. (Fiction. 8-12)
Pub Date: June 9, 2020
ISBN: 978-1-64379-031-2
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Tu Books
Review Posted Online: Jan. 20, 2020
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 15, 2020
YAMILE (sha-MEE-lay) SAIED MÉNDEZ is a fútbol-obsessed Argentine American author who loves meteor showers, summer, astrology, and pizza. She lives in Utah with her Puerto Rican husband and their five kids, two adorable dogs, and one majestic cat. An inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant and a New Visions Award Honor recipient, she’s also a graduate of Voices of Our Nations (VONA) and the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adult program. She’s a founding member of Las Musas, a marketing collective of women and non-binary Latinx children’s authors. Find her online at yamilesmendez.com.
The film explored themes of childhood imagination, loneliness, and the power of memories. Simone Simon's character, Irena, was portrayed as a ghostly figure who appeared to Amy and guided her through her childhood struggles. The cast delivered strong performances, especially Ann Carter as the young Amy, capturing the innocence and vulnerability of the character. Overall, "The Curse of the Cat People" had a talented and memorable cast that brought the film's emotional storyline to life with their performances..
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