Analysis Of Enrique's Journey

Enrique’s Journey + Which Way Home Analysis Although both the book Enrique’s Journey written by Sonia Nazario and the movie Which Way Home directed by Rebecca Cammisa aim to describe the complexity of immigration, they fulfill their purpose in different ways with contrasting techniques. While the book presents the complexity of immigration through one specific story of Enrique with the use of ethos, the movie presents its main message in a broader perspective through the stories of multiple characters, and it utilizes visual images and background music as its main techniques to appeal to the audiences. Both the book and the movie have unique advantages, but they also face peculiar limitations due to their genres and the techniques they …show more content…
With the description about Lourdes’ and Enrique’s experience in Honduras, the audiences are more likely to understand the the dilemmas immigrants have to face. The audiences are also able to realize the necessities for immigrants to leave their home country because they can barely survive under chaos and poverty. The detailed description about the struggles of Lourdes and Enrique before they came to the United States touches the audience's’ heartstrings, making them become aware about the complicated hardships immigrants have faced by invoking their compassion and understanding about immigration. On the other hand, the movie appeals to pathos by presenting a broader perspective with the stories of multiple characters. The stories of children or young teenagers from different backgrounds at different ages allow the movie to present a central message that the motivation for immigrants to leave their home countries are various. The audiences can have a comprehensive …show more content…
The book has stronger ethos comparing with the movie because Nazario has committed herself into the entire experience of an immigrant from central America trying to enter the United States illegally. For instance, she really went on the train, and she took the risk of going to the chaotic country border. Not only Nazario’s experience allows her to record a more thorough observations about the life of immigrants, but also increases her credibility, making the audiences more likely to consider her writing are authentic. Also, the book presents a more consistent story comparing with the movie because it only focuses on the story of Enrique. The audiences can have a deeper understanding about immigration because they will not be distracted by other storylines, and Enrique’s story can reflect the issue immigration in detailed, allowing the audiences to analyze the significance of immigration more thoroughly. However, the book still has a limited perspective. It can be biased because it is only based on the observation made by one person, and there are no direct evidences to prove Nazario’s observations are reliable. Also, the book is less representative comparing since it just focuses on one story, whereas the movie presents stories of multiple characters. Even though the movie was not able