The Romaria is set against the images of the convent of Nossa Senhora da Penha, resituating the meanings of Catholic architecture over the city. At the time, she had been working as an advertising executive for the advertising company Momento Filmes. These censors clearly felt that sexual freedom needed to be contained, as the sexual revolution was a danger to the system. But in Pitanga's speech, what remains clear is the influence of foreign organized movements, from the USA, even if the character stresses the universality of these ideals. Edson is taken to an unknown environment, where moments later he hears the bells announcing Hail Mary time.
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