“Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario and “Which Way Home” directed by Rebecca Cammisa both aim to illustrate struggles regarding the immigrants’ journey of their way from Central America to the United States. Although bearing similar contents, the book contains small details, whereas the film provides more visuals, allowing one to connect with the children though their emotions. However the book and film both came to the same conclusion, serving the same purpose.
The book and the film both intend to demonstrate the cold and harsh journey that takes away lives of child immigrants. However, the book provided detailed descriptions of a single journey, whereas the film covers a boarder perspective of the journey with several children. In the book, the author digs in and describe Enrique’s journey in great details. In addition to the …show more content…
Crashed down by life, Enrique gave in to temptation and became a drug addict. The author utilizes Enrique’s struggle to reunite with his mother and search for his mother by means to convey the intricate hardships that these kids are facing. On the other hand, the film creates a boarder perspective of the journey by engaging stories of children who started their journeys for various reasons and from different circumstances. Some start their journey hoping for a reunion with their parents in the United States, some are desperate for a job to better their living condition, some wishes to gain a chance to be loved and be adopted. For different reasons, these children risk their lives and step on the daunting journey through Mexico to the United States.
The book and the film choose to portray their storyline using description and visuals respectively. Both techniques allow them to substantiate
The book and the film both intend to demonstrate the cold and harsh journey that takes away lives of child immigrants. However, the book provided detailed descriptions of a single journey, whereas the film covers a boarder perspective of the journey with several children. In the book, the author digs in and describe Enrique’s journey in great details. In addition to the …show more content…
Crashed down by life, Enrique gave in to temptation and became a drug addict. The author utilizes Enrique’s struggle to reunite with his mother and search for his mother by means to convey the intricate hardships that these kids are facing. On the other hand, the film creates a boarder perspective of the journey by engaging stories of children who started their journeys for various reasons and from different circumstances. Some start their journey hoping for a reunion with their parents in the United States, some are desperate for a job to better their living condition, some wishes to gain a chance to be loved and be adopted. For different reasons, these children risk their lives and step on the daunting journey through Mexico to the United States.
The book and the film choose to portray their storyline using description and visuals respectively. Both techniques allow them to substantiate