Monday, January 17, 2005
Blow
Last night as I was watching Blow, one of my favorite movies, I kept in mind the two articles we read for class from the Global Studies book. Many of the explanations from the "Myth and Reality" article were proved in the film. It shows how strong the bonds of family are, the cultural trait of machismo, the role of women, and also the political culture. So while it might seem that the film only deals with drug aspect of North American/Latin American relations, it goes much further into many different areas. If you havent checked this film out, you should.
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Yes, one can generally expect to find these typical traits exploited and even exaggerated in any Hollywood film that involves Latin America. And while there is a grain of truth behind every stereotype and myth, there is also the danger of exaggeration. The linkage of Latin America with the overally subject of this movie (drugs) is a case in point. So, while it is important that we pick up on cultural characteristics that help us to understand different peoples and what they value, it is also important that we be cautious in realizing the source of our information and its potential for bias or exaggeration.
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