On Politics and Identity in Latin American Cinema In regards to the films of Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and Cuba
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 00:46:55
Category: / Social Sciences / Education
Length: 5 pages (1370 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Education
Length: 5 pages (1370 words)
Latin American films often take us by surprise for their candid criticism of the state of their nations and its politics. In the States, we rarely attack contemporary problems that our nation is faced with, generally creating fictional premises or using historical events that have already been subjected to pubic condemnation. The recent memories of dramatic political upheaval and huge gaps in the welfare of the people in countries such as Brazil, Argentina, and Cuba …
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…of how interesting and troubling Latin American culture can be.
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