ES 323 Study Guide - Winter 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Spanish Language, Mexican Americans, Ford Focus
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Gay young man who is trying to find acceptance in community & from father. Defies the stereotype of being a hyper-masculine black/brown male. Also wants to go to college, defying the stereotypes. Che returning to his roots and being able to break free from modern ideals of homophobia and machismo. Aztec and indigenous imagery are shown in contrast to the scenes of violence and chauvinism represent che returning to his roots and being able to break free from these modern ideals of homophobia and machismo. Virgin mary by the front door that both jes and che make the sign of the cross in front of almost everyday. Images of jesus and religious figures that che paints onto his lowriders or the cross that he wears everyday. Both of these factors create extreme tension between che and jes because they are so deeply rooted into che"s identity as a man, but also his identity as a mexican man.
