During the 18th century, an artistic movement developed called “ The Castas Paintings” which described and categorized in an artistic manner the racial combination of people and its outcomes in the New World (Latin America). The Spaniard’s socio-racial ideas spread and influenced North America where Ford’s western film “The Searchers”, represented people’s attitudes against other races at that time. The film mainly depicts Ethan’s obsession with the kidnapped niece Debbie, as again embodying the obsession and control of the woman’s body as a ground zero for interracial sex. The mentality played by the film’s characters can easily be related and compared with the society in the New Spain. The Castas chart can describe Debbie’s role in the film as well as explaining Ethan’s attitude and desire to kill his niece after it was clear that she had become an Indian. John Ford’s film, “The Searchers”, chronicles a man’s obsessive quest of an Indian tribe who murdered his sister’s family and kidnapped his little niece. The Searchers was not different from other western films …show more content…
The immigration of the European white women was not as much as men during colonization in the new world. The few women that immigrated held a high social status and did not mix with non-whites. In consequence, the scarcity of white women, contrasted with the availability of indigenous women. This is how the Castas Chart took place to describe all possible combinations of races and outcomes without including the white woman. The society during colonization reinforced their ideals of white supremacy by the concept of superiority expressed in Spanish as “Limpieza de Sangre”. White women were not allowed to marry or to sexually encounter with a non-white man. This is the reason why the Castas chart did not include nor represent the white woman in their
10. Richmond, Douglas. “The Legacy of African Slavery in Colonial Mexico, 1519-1810.” Journal of Popular Culture 35, no. 2 (2001): 1-17.
In the essay of Mr.Gary Soto, Like Mexicans, we learn about his experiences about falling in love with someone of a different race.Gary’s grandmother would always proclaim: “... the virtues of marrying a Mexican girl: first, she could cook,second, she acted like a woman” (pp.219). Being conditioned into the notion that all Mexican women have been trained to be proper women, Mr. Soto set out on finding his brown eyed girl; however, what love had quite a different plan. As He explains, “ But the woman I married was not Mexican but Japanese” (pp.220). Though he searched to find his Mexican wife, fate had other plans for him. This paper will cover three different themes Gary’s essay: The tone, the mindset of the characters, and the overall message of the piece.
*Hunt for the Wilderpeople* builds on Waititi 's drama/comedy combination and further cements his auteur status. *Wilderpeople* is about an orphan boy who moves from one foster family to another, generally being a delinquent. This causes him to earn the title of "a real bad egg". The majority of the film takes place as Ricky Baker is on the run through the vast forest. While structurally different than *Boy*, both films deal with coming-of-age, parents, and loneliness. Unlike *Boy*, *Wilderpeople* is divided up into ten chapters and an epilogue. Despite this, *Boy* is the more episodic film. Since *Wilderpeople* relies more on a causal narrative, it seems more like a standard Hollywood film at first. But Waititi finds a way to make it his own.
Williams, Bruce. "The Reflection of a Blind Gaze: Maria Luisa Bemberg, Filmmaker." A Woman's Gaze: Latin American Women Artists. Ed. Marjorie Agosin. New York; White Pine Press, 1998. 171-90.
Susan Migden Socolow’s The Women of Colonial Latin America provides a comprehensive account of the varied roles of women in the colonial societies of Spanish and Portuguese America, spanning the three centuries between the conquests of the late-fifteenth century and the commencement of independence in the early-nineteenth century. Professor Socolow writes that “the goal of this book is to examine these [gender] roles and rules and thus understand the variety and limitations of the female experience in colonial Latin America” (1) and manages to carry this argument clearly and convincingly throughout the work. She argues that the patriarchy, Iberian patriarchy in particular, was encompassed in the church, laws, and traditions of colonial society
Brower, Sue. ""They'd Kill Us If They Knew": Transgression and the Western." Journal of Film and Video 62.4 (2010): 47-57. Web.
In Spain and the Spanish colonies in South America in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, gender roles were distinct and the opportunity gap was enormous. Catalina de Erauso compares the two roles through her memoir, “Lieutenant Nun,” where she recounts her life as a transvestite in both the new and old world. Through having experienced the structured life of a woman as well as the freedom involved in being a man, de Erauso formed an identity for herself that crossed the boundaries of both genders. Catalina de Erauso’s life demonstrates the gap in freedom and opportunity for women, as compared to men, in the areas of culture, politics and economy, and religion.
Good Will Hunting is the graceful tale of a young gentleman’s struggle to find out where he belongs in the world, by first finding out who he himself is. In this film, Matt Damon takes on the role of a disturbed genius that has a keen understanding of the deepness of human character. The film is a voyage through the mind of Will Hunting as he is required to undergo psychotherapy as an alternative to serving jail time. With the assistance of a psychologist, played by Robin Williams, Will learns about himself and recognizes his individual worth in the world by comprehending what is most important to him in his own life. This motion picture serves as a source of superb example for film technique. Gus Van Sant’s directing ability joined with the writing skills of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who also plays Will’s best buddy, Chuckie, is a vibrant mixture of technical features used to induce sentiment and compassion amongst the viewers of this heart-warming film. Characteristics of the color, angles, shots, camera movement, editing, and distortions are all each particularly noteworthy to the general composition of Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting.
Martínez, Elizabeth Sutherland. 1998. De Colores Means all of us: Latina Views for a Multi-Colored Century. U.S.: South End Press.
The casta paintings were a series of paintings that represent different racial mixtures between the Spaniards and Indians or mestizos, Spaniards and Blacks or mulattos, and Blacks and Indians or zambos. Often, the structure of a casta paintings was that it consisted of a large painting with many individual squares with smaller paintings. The purpose of the casta paintings was to establish a racial hierarchy. For instance, those from wealthier backgrounds were placed on top, and those who were impoverished were placed lower in the painting. Often, the paintings would have depict typical clothing for different social classes, reveal details of architectural space and home life, and present meticulous depictions of everyday objects. Essentially,
In “The Thematic Paradigm,” University of Florida professor of film studies, Robert Ray, defines two types of heroes pervading American films, the outlaw hero and the official hero. Often the two types are merged in a reconciliatory pattern, he argues. In fact, this
The Spanish culture is rich in history. They demonstrate a sense of family, religion and community in order to maintain their heritage. My paper will review briefly the Spanish culture and evaluate the contrast and similarities between them and African Americans. This flow chart will range with differences and similarities on religion, socialization and there place in the future of our country. This journey allowed me to learn a great deal.
Based on a true story, the movie ‘Lone Survivor’ features four Navy SEALs that set out on a mission to Afghanistan with orders to capture and kill Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. The Navy SEALS are detected by villagers and the mission was compromised. Ultimately, the mission had been discovered and the men found themselves surrounded by dozens of Taliban soldiers. One of the Navy SEAL soldiers managed to dispatch to base and retrieve assistance but the Taliban shoot down the helicopter. During battle, three of the Navy SEAL soldiers were killed leaving one still alive.
When people read a book that they like they cant wait to see the movie that is based on the book. Many people criticize the movie or are not satisfied. While you watch this movie it is visually breathtaking and easily relatable. Chris McCandless is played by Emile Hirsch who does an outstanding job of portraying McCandless. McCandless’s parents are Walt and Billie McCandless. In the book they are portrayed as a little stuck up and snobbish. Sean Penn is a screenwriter and director for the movie adaptation of Into the Wild by John Krakauer. Sean Penn portrays Chris’s parents in a negative way in order to show that they were essentially responsible for him breaking away from society.
Jose da Silva Horta mentions “Donelha follows a binary scheme whites/blacks, including in the former category the ‘lancados’ or ‘tangomas’ or Portuguese” (p.113, 2000). Christian Caucasions represented “whiteness,” which means, the “race to represent the closest to ‘original’ creation and then envisioned two lines of departure from this ideal toward greater and greater degeneration” (Sussma, p.20, 2014). However, with their sexuality, Europeans were less rigid and more contradictory to this “perfect whiteness” because their behavior was “encouraged amorous behavior” during the slave trade (Mark, 94, 1980). Overall, whiteness faced problems and concerns during the slave, however, those who were defined by whiteness remained the most powerful group in the