Stand and Deliver is film about a mathematics teacher named Jaime Escalante in a low-class hispanic neighborhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he does everything he can to help his class pass the AP calculus exam. Once the exams scores are released, the proctors accuse the class of cheating because of their unusually high grades for their demographic. The acting of this movie is very convincing (though the cast of high school students do not look like high school students) as Mr. Escalante struggles to balance his burdens. There is a scene in the movie where Mr. Escalante is so stressed to the point where he has a heart attack. At this point the students realise all the sacrifices he had to make for the students to succeed and they get their act together to study diligently for the AP exam. The scenery accurately conveys the low class slums of Los Angeles, with dirty and dusty car auto shops and the rundown highschool that most of the movie takes place in. The scenery also showed the culture of the setting, where there was a scene that takes place in a …show more content…
Through the first half of the movie, all the students were prone to dropping out. Where some wanted to inherit their family’s restaurant or auto shop or others just believed they couldn't do it because they were Mexican-American. This belief was drilled into their heads at a young age where once they got out of highschool, they would immediately start working. Mr. Escalante saw potential in his students and worked hard to make them realise they needed to challenge racial stereotypes and do things at their best ability. We learned that we should be able to struggle to achieve more without regards to our ethnicities. This film made us think how people these days are still being held back from their full potential because of race and how there are still people who hold stereotypes in this modern
Their style and actions were deemed inappropriate because it did not adhere to the school standard of conduct. Thus, they were left on their own, without support or comprehension from the school staff. Because of this belief held by the school personnel, las chicas would be placed on a vocational tracking system. Once placed on this track, las chicas were essentially denied any chance of escaping their current socio-economic class. Las chicas and other hard-living girls were often told that college courses would be too difficult for them. Many of las chicas actually had high grades in their classes, but the grades didn’t matter because the courses they took wouldn’t qualify them for a four-year college. For many, the prospect of college dwindled, and with it, any hope for escaping their class in the future. They would head either to community college or straight to work in low-wage jobs. They were systematically excluded from any chance of improving their
A student should never be denied the right to learn and become successful because of a different skin color, or because they speak a different language. “No saco nada de la escuela” by Luis Valdez is a play that discusses the racism in schools. The play starts with students going to elementary school and then ascending to middle school and college. At the beginning the students were not aware of what racism really was because of their innocence. However, the teacher that they had was very racist and bullied the students of color. That experience made the other kids realize that not everyone was the same and because of color or language they should be treated differently. There are five different students who take part of this play, two of those students were white, and there were two Chicanos and one black. That is great diversity of cultures. The teacher that the students have in elementary school was an example of the other professors they were going to have throughout their school years. Very arrogant and not understanding of the minority students. Their teachers were not really interested in teaching the minorities and always showed her discontent of having students of color. Their teachers didn’t believe that students who were part of a minority should be placed in the same classroom as the white students. Maybe that was because they didn’t know the potential a minority student could have. One Chicano student named Francisco never denied his roots and became very successful. He had many obstacles in his learning environment, but at the end he becomes a great example of perseverance. Francisco is the student who I think showed the greatest development in the play. He had to deal with racism all the time, but that didn't stop ...
Though there is much comedy in the play, it brings about many important social issues that faced Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in the U.S. during the 1960’s. Even after almost three decades, these social issues are still apparent in Mexican-American society and others as well. While I was aware of such movements, such as the Black Panthers’ movement observed in African-American history, I was never aware of the hardships facing Latin@s, such as Chicanos, in the U.S. By analyzing "Los Vendidos" through class readings, class notes, notes from a speaker, and Internet resources, I can easily further my understanding of a society that was in need of equality. In the first part of the video, our "Latin@s in the U.S.A." class was shown as part of Chicano!
In the beginning of the movie the students have a day camp where the main teacher and supporter, Mr. Sal Castro motivates them to raise the Mexican American graduate rate. He reads the poem “I am Joaquin”, a poem that reflects the hardship that Mexican Americans and Chicanos have lived throughout the years. This poem was a very important part of the Chicano movement. It is a very strong and empowering poem and makes you proud to be Mexican American. Also another scene that truly shows Chicano power is in the third walkout. The students walk out of the school, but are blocked by policemen and are not allowed pass them. However, you then see the student’s family, mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents. All united together holding the Mexican flag as well as the American flag. This is a very touching scene that I believe shows the unity of Mexican Americans, and how there is a lot of pride in being Mexican
Students were grouped by IQ, those who had an above average or higher were helped to go to college and those who had a low IQ’s were not given the support or the push needed to get them into college. Educators allowed low education standards and refused to see students as equals. The advisors set students sights low for the future by encouraging how service jobs were a practical choice for us Mexicans. Cleaning houses were the normal thing to do for Mexican-American females. Students were tired of the inadequate staff and the staff's lack of concern for their students. The students sent out a survey among the other students to see if they were satisfied with what they were getting from their education. The result was that the schools and instructors were not meeting the needs of the students’ more so of the Chicano students.
She explains that African American and Latina/o students and their families continue to have high educational aspirations despite persistent education inequities. The culture of power as the “norm” of Whites.
The improvement in their education that these Mexican American students with the Raza Studies is very similar to the affect that Afterschool programs had for the students in “Pass or Fail in Cambodia Town”. When students from both films were taught about their culture/ history they did better in school. The main point of “Precious Knowledge” is that students thrive when learning about multicultural education, especially students who are underrepresented by mainstream Eurocentric education. However, due to a history of systemic racism and a general lack of knowledge or understanding, many leaders choose to suppress the voices of underrepresented communities.
Valenzuela utilizes various compilations of research to construct her exceptional argument regarding the issue of subtractive schooling with regards to 2nd generational immigrant students. She thoroughly analyzes and assesses the multitude of differences between 1st generation and 2nd generation students and their affinity for education. She divides the topic into 3 categories and asserts how each one adds to the issue of inadequate education for Mexican/Mexican-American students in the US public school system. Her research is conducted at Seguin (pseudonym) High School in Houston, Texas. She examines the effects of substandard education in regards to the students and their academic performance. She uses quantitative and qualitative research
In the documentary, Precious Knowledge, it stated that M.A students weren’t allowed to speak their native tongue Spanish and administration were given the power to use corporal punishment ( POC are targeted more than their White counterparts). There was a purposeful segregation when it came to various ethnic groups, it was no surprise that Whites had the College Prep courses and all other minorities were given vocational courses since policy makers came under the false assumption that Whites were going to strive and POC were just going to end up being in agriculture. POC were given an unfair and unequal opportunities that not only underestimated their intellectual capabilities but also negated their chance at upward mobility in society and decreasing their likelihood of getting a stable, well-paying job in their lifetime. Under these harsh conditions, these M.A students and their allies sparked what is now considered the Chicano Movement. This powerful activism led Tucson city council to set up the Ethnic Studies department across their schools to boost Latinx achievement and cut their high school dropout rates. It’s important to note that these programs were born out of the same protests mentioned above and confrontation of the police (Movement
Leverage was a mildly popular television series airing on the cable channel TNT from 2008 to 2012. The show was created and produced by a plethora of experienced industry executives including Independence Day's Dean Devlin. The adventure-comedy series features a motley crew of former criminals fighting corporate and governmental institutions who take advantage of ordinary citizens. The self-proclaimed Leverage Team use elaborate cons as a form of revenge for their clients while presenting a variety of personalities, moral beliefs, and motivations. Moreover, contrasts between main and recurring characters emphasize individual moral motivations. All of this aids in engaging and retaining the audience.
In American society, gender stereotypes are highly discussed amongst individuals and stereotypes as a whole remain a central focus of art. Creatively, Rob Reiner addresses stereotypes in Reiner’s film Stand by Me by shedding light on multiple stereotypes. In a scene from Stand by Me entitled “Milk Money,” Chris, one of the main characters from the film, cries to Gordon because the school Chris attends holds the misconception about Chris stealing the milk money. Near the end of this scene, Chris says, “I guess I’m just a pussy, huh?” (find time). Chris’ inquiry raises questions about the use of the word “pussy” and its negative connotation. Throughout the film, Gordon, Chris, Vern, and Teddy, the main characters in the movie, frequently use terms to describe each other, which characterize the stereotypes in American culture. In Reiner’s movie, Reiner utilizes these four young boys to adeptly illustrate the manner in which boys and men should act. Additionally, Reiner employs the main characters in the film to display various stereotypes that society holds for both men and women. Reiner’s film shows that men have a preconceived and detrimental belief that showing emotion is a sign of femininity and therefore weakness because society sets unrealistic standards for men.
Ok, not going to lie this was definitely not one of my favorite things to listen to, although it was quite catchy (yes, it’s still stuck in my head). Beyond that, there were stereotypes abound in this parody. One of the first I noticed was the description of the homecoming queen “in pink chiffon” looking straight out of Disneyland. This leads to a stereotypical “pretty girls must be perfect” image, the perfect look, clothes, and behavior (well except she decided to shoot up the parade instead of conforming to the stereotype). Then there were the cheerleaders named Buffy and Mitzi, which are typical “bimbo, airheaded,” cheerleader names. Followed by the comment reference “a really bad period” which is a typical stereotype that a female
This source really focused on all the different types of struggles the Chicano people went through for their education. Such as being excluded from enrolling in public school institutions and special school programs. The source uses pathos by describing that at some schools they would only speak English, something the Chicano people didn't know, and sharing their struggles with going to school not knowing the language, the author really grabs the audience attention with this because it makes you think about the Chicano's people's emotions about going to schools not being able to understand anything when they are there to get an education and shows the suppression of Spanish in the schools by being
Stand and Deliver, a 1988 film directed by Ramon Menendez follows the true story of how teacher Jaime Escalante, played by Edward Olmos in his Oscar nominated role, takes a group of poverty stricken students in a run down school and defies the odds by not only getting them to learn but want to learn. Throughout the whole movie is the proof that being underprivileged does not mean less intelligent, Stand and Deliver shows that with hard work, the proper push, and desire, anything can be accomplished.
It challenges America’s status quo by breaking the standards of American classroom traditions. Back in the days, the typical American classroom was taught by white women and white men, filled with white students. They all came from the same background, culture and economic status. There is no wrong in having people of the same culture, and race, come together in one classroom, but students and teachers do not gain as much opportunity or rich experience as they would if they were surrounded by diverse students and teachers.... ...