Before we complete one of Mexico’s best films when it comes to social commentary, I would like to touch some different self -ideas between my home and host countries.
One of the many variations between the United States and Mexico in terms of culture is the desire to severely criticize our own country – or not. Mexico considers its government to reflect themselves. The United States sees its government as a force outside itself. Both are criticized by its own citizens, but its government does not act like some outdoor companies with different behaviors and values than the other population. For example, there is no talk of “deep state”. The secrets are in the open.
I am not just talking about a particular political party here, or even the government. I am talking about the whole culture of the country. It has the habit of gaining philosophy as a whole about the Mexican people. I don’t know how many times I have heard of some variations of this conversation:
“But oh, we are such hypocrites, aren’t it? We say that we love a country without fraud and corruption, but We all lie Treat corrupt ways in small ways. So what do we expect? We complain about our corrupt government, but tell me, who among us will refuse an opportunity to progress by deceiving? Very few. ”
For this, most of the people in the room fell quietly and silently headed. Perhaps they were thinking about the time they copied a schoolmate’s homework. Or you can adjust the documents for their “alternative route” for another time the “connection” is holding.
Listen to someone directly if they have done something they don’t have, however, you will see some serious head trembling. This kind of reflection joint, not personal. In the searches of the Americans, the people of Mexican will argue that the problem is being shot from the beginning. So who really blames?
In contrast to the United States, many are ready to take up their personal responsibility for their mistakes. Try to argue that the problem is computer, however, you will not increase the head. Many may be affected under capitalism, for example, failing to prosper under it, inevitably seen as individuals, not the fault of the organization.
So Mexican collectively condemn themselves, Americans separately.
Louis Estrada, one of Mexico’s best filmmakers, is a master of showing how much a better -minded people are absorbed into the “computer” and rotted on its other end. His picture “Law of Herod ” .
In my opinion, Estrada is the leading master of the social commentary of Mexico through dark humor. His movies are often described as sad. They are funny, but cynical. In a country that has not always been a safe measure, he has been relentlessly criticized by the parties in power. In this movie, it is the PRI.
“Law of Herod” 1999 film, which describes the path of the lower row At 1949 Member of Mexico. The BRI, or the corporate revolutionary party, ruled Mexico from the time of the revolution to the National Action Party (PAN) Visant Fox in 2000. At the time of the film, its fate was complete.
After corrupt Mayor San Point Pedro de Las Sakuvaros has been killed by its people, party leaders must choose a heir. They are looking for someone who is curious, easy and a little dim. Finally, they settle in Juan Vargas, a Jungyard supervisor starring Tamian Alcauzar. Party bosses claim to be a one who lasts three or four months.
Vargas is finally excited to be “his method” and moves to a small community that is enthusiastic. San Point Pedro, of course, is new to him. He was not from there; In fact, he has never been before.
For his disappointment, Vargas found out that it was not easy to work soon. First, the municipality’s money is gone. Second, no one in the town seem to respect him. When he returns to the state capital, he has been given a copy of the gun and the Mexican Constitution to ask for more funds because he is “assassination”.
He learns the lesson that always appears to be the most local in culture:
“El Cue Transa No Avansa” – The disappointment did not advance.
Vargas uses the two instruments given to him to “line” – bribe – to collect and remain more than things in his small kingdom. We are hopelessly when he quits the Ernest Hero who is ready to do a good job in the corrupt politician without a savings.
This is the defining feature of Estrada films. There are no real “good men”, often not only “flawless guys” with good intentions. Sometimes. There is no sense of “noble poor” humanitarian defective as others; No one is morally righteous for his movies. Those who come close are never true power.
If you want to take a deep dive on how Mexican considers corrupt forces of power, this is a good place to start. You will see that most Mexican people are familiar with the image; After you see it, get ready for some good conversations.
What is the law of Herod? “Oh te Singas, Oh de Jodes”: One you sketched or you were smelled. Without the other way, sometimes you need to do unpleasant things to survive.
Alas.
Sarah Devris A writer and translator of Varagruz’s Salaba. Can access her through her website, Sarahvris.Sapstag.com.
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