This week, we focused on the complex relationship between Latin America and the United States, dating back to the late 1800s with American military interventions. Although the US has had its fair share of extensive interventions down to Uruguay, I wanted to take a look at its effect in the entertainment industry. The passage takenContinue reading “Week 9: Commerce, Coercion, and America’s Empire”
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I really enjoyed this week’s readings and films. The title alone Journey to Banana Land is a commodification Latin America, labeling it as a land of resources for the US. It begins with comparing Banana Land (the film’s name for the land extending from Mexico to Colombia and the Caribbean) to the US. They giveContinue reading “Week 9: Commerce, Coercion, and America’s Empire”
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Western liberal democracies pride themselves as examples of modernity. Through living standards, feminism, resource use. Specifically, how they compare to “less developed” countries, such as those within Latin America. Women in western liberal democracies are perceived as more free and equal in comparison to women in Latin America. What I mean is, although the patriarchyContinue reading “Week 7: The Export Boom as Modernity”
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