"Kiss of a Spider Woman'

While the “Kiss of a Spider Woman,” as other magic realist compositions attempts to convey a moral message to the viewer, as compared with other magical realism works Puig doesn’t not blur or distort the boundaries of many binaries lacking the characteristics of a true magical realism piece. “Kiss of a Spider Woman” implores not only the message that love is unstoppable, even by the government’s power, but also that one may love whoever he wishes and often has no control over who or what he loves. Puig conveys his views on homosexuality through Molina’s struggle. Molina’s love and emotions are unaffected by any of the governments actions or any laws put in place. Puig attempts to explain that emotions are uncontrollable and more powerful than any other force, and love, the most powerful emotion, is more powerful still. Puig’s underlying message is that while love is unrelenting, one alo cannot control who he loves, regardless of whether it is in the ‘norm,” and is something so powerful it is worth dying for.