"Los Olvidados"

Essay # 7305

Film > Documentary
Latin-American Studies > Race, Class, Gender Issues

"Los Olvidados"

An analysis of the film "Los Olvidados" which examines the lives of Mexico's street children.

1,400 words () | 0 sources | 1999 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper examines the effect of government programs, family situations, and poverty on the lives of Mexico's Street Children as portrayed by the film "Los Olvidados" which presents a compelling depiction of city life. This paper discusses some of the different factors in the lives of the street children.

From the Paper:

"The film, Los Olvidados, paints a rather bleak picture regarding the lives of the poor street children. It also seems to beg the question of who is responsible for making such a mess with people's lives. Three forces could be blamed for this situation: the government, the lack of a stable and loving family and extreme poverty. Of course, there are infinitely many more reasons, but these three seemed to be portrayed the clearest in the film. A closer look at each one of these factors could help in understanding the social problems of the time and the message that the movie was attempting to portray."