Stereotypes In The Film 'Latinos Beyond The Reel'

Stereotypes of all racial ethnicities have been a major issue not only here in the United States but as well globally. Many people tend not to realize that latinos/latinas in the film industry have to settle for roles that have always been associated with their cultural backgrounds. In the “Latinos Beyond the Reel” it not only showed what latinos in the film industry have to deal with on a day to day basis just to have work. In many cases they are forced into these roles because the role of the hero or character that has the happy ever after endings are typically played by predominantly white people. The roles of greaser, villain, house maid, sexy latina, and criminal are all of which have become the norm to latinos for decades. The film does a wonderful job of showing the reverse side of what lations feel and their thoughts towards these stereotypical roles. It just goes to show you how media can influence people's opinions and views on a ethnic race that has stuck for more than a century. …show more content…
In many cases we see that the dominant group belonging to the (Us) group whereas they portray and consider themselves as being of the norm. In retrospect the (Them) group is referring to the minority group that are believed to be less educated, clean, trustworthy, and hardworking. Despite many latinos/latinas being of the most educated and hardworking people, prejudice influences from mass media downgrades the mexican culture completely. The film industry plays a negative yet influential role on latinos through their non progressive values, and what they consider marketable roles for latinos/latina in