Questions on Film

1.    How different or similar do you think are the values and ideas of today’s immigrant from those of the past?

I believe that the values and ideas of today’s immigrants from those of the past are both similar and different. Some of the immigrants are all still trying to live a better life for themselves here in the U.S and also for their family back in their countries. However, I think the difference between some of the past and new immigrant is that they think they can get a free ride here in America. Also some come to America and commit a crime the sends them back to their country.

 

2.    How are the values and ideas of the immigrants portrayed in the film different or similar to traditional American values of discipline, hard work industriousness, and individual freedoms? 

           The values and ideas of the immigrants portrayed in the film are no different to tradition American values of discipline, hard work industriousness and individual freedoms. The reason why I say such thing is because I feel like they all want what we value and that is labor and freedom. They come here to find work and get some money to try and maintain their family back at home. It’s similar in the way of if they get caught they would be deported back to their countries empty handed.