My American Girls Film Analysis

The idea of the America Dream is the driving reason why immigrants make the tough transition to America. The American dream is the concept that anybody can have social/ economic mobility, if they put in enough work to move upward in society. The film, “My American Girls: A Dominican Story” directed by Aaron Matthews, tells a story about a first-generation immigrant family from the Dominican Republic, who has come to America so that they can construct a home and raise their daughters with an education. The film gives its viewers a firsthand experience of the struggles and joys of being immigrants away from their homeland. The film shined light on the complexities of identity and class of immigrants in America while simultaneously allowing the reader to get attached the member of the family by understand the goals and ambitions of …show more content…
Of course, since they are seeking the American dream, they want to work their way up to higher socioeconomic statuses. The middle child of the Ortiz family is Aida Ortiz, her story is an extraordinary representation of an immigrant’s experience in the America class system. Since Aida’s family is poor, Aida is forced to find a job, but the search has not been easy. Because she was only sixteen, her opportunities were very limited. Unfortunately, this is the harsh reality faced by a lot of immigrants. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for foreign-born persons in the United States was 4.9 percent. Immigrants are usually forced to work in entry level positions once they are in America, despite their qualifications. Once Aida got a job, she had to juggle the difficulties of keeping her job and doing well in high school. Ultimately, the jobs available to them perpetuate the low-level living conditions they face. With such low wages, they can only afford to stay in smaller home/ or apartment in run down