Boulevard Nights & Masculinity in Latinx Culture
Hey Everyone, So, the two movies we've watched are centered on men in our culture (Mambo Kings and Boulevard Nights). This isn't because I love to watch male-centered movies, it's because many of the foundational films and culture-making concepts come from these films. Please watch Boulevard Nights and Choose 2 of the 5 prompts below to answer in the comments or in an email to me. Prompt 1: Talk about the relationship between Chicano men (as portrayed here) and violence/emotions Prompt 2: Talk about the relationship between Chicano men (as portrayed here) and their ability to change their circumstances. Prompt 3: Talk about how limited the roles of Chicana women are in this film. Prompt 4: If you were to re-write this film to include more complex gender issues, how would you do it? Prompt 5: Talk about the ways that this film accurately represents Chicano culture Prompt 6: Talk about the ways that this film feels outdated or is not inclusive....
