Latino identity is a reflection of one’s culture, with religion being a significant aspect. More often than not, religion and Latino family relationships are interconnected. Latino families, especially parents and grandparents, are fervent in their religious beliefs. Latinos will often instill Catholicism/Christianity as their main religion and teach their children to have pride in their culture. Religion can be a delicate system to handle, as it can commonly become a source of loving devotion to families or the source of breaking families apart. In the movie La Mission, director Peter Bratt pays respect to family relationships that are rooted in their ancestral past of religion, but also criticizes how it can create a restrictive view of the
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all throughout the film. Right from the beginning of the film, the audience is shown colorful scenes of the fruit market, the colorful indigenous murals with positive messages (“No more war!”), and the native festival/dances happening in the neighborhood. These colorful images are part of Mexican culture, but it could also symbolize the LGBTQ colors, which is something that Latinos are not commonly known for accepting. The variety of colors usually represent positivity and happiness – something all Latinos want for their families. Although Latinos often live difficult lives in the U.S. due to discrimination, immigration issues, etc., Latinos look to God – or gods, from their ancestral past – and their families for support. Most often, they come here to provide a better life for their families, and only want the best for their children. Through the suffering and difficulties Latinos might face, they look to their communities, their church/religion, and their culture for comfort and contentment. The way that the native dancers are proudly dancing in public, even if being at risk of discrimination, demonstrates that pride that Latinos have their culture. In the particular scene shown above, the audience can interpret Latino culture almost as their own, as if one was part of the crowd watching the dance and feeling proud of their
all throughout the film. Right from the beginning of the film, the audience is shown colorful scenes of the fruit market, the colorful indigenous murals with positive messages (“No more war!”), and the native festival/dances happening in the neighborhood. These colorful images are part of Mexican culture, but it could also symbolize the LGBTQ colors, which is something that Latinos are not commonly known for accepting. The variety of colors usually represent positivity and happiness – something all Latinos want for their families. Although Latinos often live difficult lives in the U.S. due to discrimination, immigration issues, etc., Latinos look to God – or gods, from their ancestral past – and their families for support. Most often, they come here to provide a better life for their families, and only want the best for their children. Through the suffering and difficulties Latinos might face, they look to their communities, their church/religion, and their culture for comfort and contentment. The way that the native dancers are proudly dancing in public, even if being at risk of discrimination, demonstrates that pride that Latinos have their culture. In the particular scene shown above, the audience can interpret Latino culture almost as their own, as if one was part of the crowd watching the dance and feeling proud of their