We spent the majority of Monday’s class discussing the
effects that “tonto” had on the Native American population. It got me really
thinking of successful actors/ actresses that have really given their people a
voice. The best actress that came to mind was the Spanish actress Penelope
Cruz. Penelope Cruz is very celebrated throughout the film industry and gives
voice to the Spanish people.
Since her debut in her first movie, Penelope has
stared in a variety of films from English to Spanish. Her variety of films
makes her the celebrated actress she is today. She is a philanthropist and
constantly educating the people around her about her Spanish heritage. We have
been discussing how different minorities are included within media and whether
or not they have control of their own image. Penelope Cruz has given Spanish
movies and the Spanish people inclusion and control of their image within
media. She is a powerful woman who gives support to the Spanish people and
other women around her.
This affects me because it let’s girls see a successful
actress proving people around her wrong. She is strong and independent and
continues to make Spanish movies to encourage her Spanish people and promote
the Spanish film business. This gives women in my generation encouragement to
be successful in the right way. To understand where we came from and pursue
great things in our future. She gives a voice to the Latino women is a positive
way. Unlike Penelope, Sofia Vergara represents Latino women in a different way.
Both women are very beautiful, very successful yet use their talents in
different ways. In the new Pepsi commercial Sofia Vergara uses her beauty to
sell products and uses her body as an object. This does not teach young Latino
women to be successful in the right way. Penelope Cruz demonstrates grace and
success and has complete control and inclusion of herself in the media.
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