Maquilapolis reflection by Daniel Strausman

Daniel Strausman
10/30/17
Arts Activism

  • Something that really resonated with me, was the depiction of living in Tijuana, Baja California and with the struggle and miss treatment of the workers. 
  • I felt the way in which the narrative was told the film was able to go very personal and into the workers lives, showing the truth of these companies.
  • The factories opened up for companies
  • Go for tax breaks and cheap labor
  • The factories would harass and pressure them
  • Use toxic chemicals
  • Nose bleeds and hives would occur
  • Work 6 days a week
  • Tijuana never was this bad
  • Showing progress over time
  • Horrible water
  • Cause rashes
  • Symbolism:
  • Each worker shows objects in different color rooms
  • Workers as objects
  • Hanging uniform
  • Factories aren't making risks clear
  • Sores and spots on their body
  • Shows responsibilities outside the factory
  • Kids and providing
  • 11$ per day
  • Horrible Businesses, bad for community
  • Had a strike and protest
  • Symbolism: 
  • Overlapping shots
  • Sign Language
  • Documenting their achievements
  • It is interesting the filmmakers were in non of the footage, it was completely about the workers of the factory.
  • The emotions depicted in the film inspire me to be possibly make something that could make a difference
  • Large or small 

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