Chicanx Images in Film

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Real Women Have Curves
Introduction
There is an upward surge of immigrants migrating into the United States (US) in the current era, coming from different parts of the world. Interestingly, the US is a multiracial nation, comprising of other races and cultures in its composition. The Latinos, for instance, are immigrants coming into the US from Mexico seeking "greener pastures, in America. Greener pastures in this context imply rewarding economic opportunities, a chance to reunite with family members, and escaping political and religious persecution back at home. Over the years, Latino immigrants' immigration has sparked controversies among various quotas, for example, in the US political arena. In the run to his election, Donald Trump, former USA President, promised to limit immigrants' number coming into the US. Trump went further to propose and execute a wall along the US and Mexico border (The Trump wall). Surprisingly after arriving in the US, Latinos, specifically young Mexican American girls, experience culture shock.
Thesis Statement
Globally, people exist in an environment where their daily actions are guided by codes incorporated in various cultures. Gender roles, for instance, are an aspect attached to culture with accruing expectations based on individuals or particular groups based on the beliefs and expectations of a specific society. To better understand the term gender roles, the definition of the term "gender" itself is necessary. Gender is often confused with the term sex. Sex is a biological concept, while gender implores values and characteristics attached to different sexes. Understanding traditional values and assimilation is also essential for young Mexican American girls in Real Women Have Curves. Real Women Have Curve is a film based on Ana, from Latino working-class immigrants from Mexico. Surprisingly, Ana is the youngest daughter in the family of Raul and Carmen. The film, which was based in 1987 audience, portrays the challenges Ana faces while growing up as a Latina in American society. Regarding the lives of young Mexican American girls, this paper investigates gender roles concerning the film Real Women Have Curves. Besides, the paper will explore how there exists a struggle between traditions and assimilation.
Gender Roles (Real Women Have Curves)
Despite Ana facing challenges in her quest for education in the American learning institution, there is the challenge of redefining sexual roles from an American perspective or context. Ana is in love with Jimmy in high school, of which Jimmy shows interest too in loving Ana. Ana, however, is uncertain of her parent's response to her love for Jimmy, and for this reason, Ana keeps the affair a secret. Ana's grandfather is the only family member who is aware of Ana and Jimmy'...