Growing up in spanish5/19/2023 From a Chicana romance and a really dramatic quinceañera, to homeboys out on the town and an all-girl skate crew, these projects showcase just how varied the coming-of-age genre can look when it zeroes in on all kinds of teenagers in the U.S. Nine-in-ten (90) say Spanish was spoken in their home when they were growing up, and 81 say their parents often or sometimes encouraged them to speak Spanish when growing up. The following ten movies may not all boast Latino directors behind the camera but they all tell distinct stories about our community. Spanish has long been a part of life for today’s Latino adults. That got us thinking about what a canon of films about the US Latino coming-of-age experience looks like. My well-read, well-traveled first language teacher made the process fun with music, poetry, drama & lots of pop quizzes As a tutor, I bring a love of languages & a fondness for aligning tuitions to how best my student. That’s why, as much as you can love, say, Lady Bird, you may find that a film like Real Women Have Curves, which as we’ve discussed here before, covers all too similar ground, resonates more strongly with you. Growing up in Miami ensured my education in the Spanish language from some of the most dedicated & enthusiastic instructors. Who hasn’t looked back on their own teenage years and remembered that one summer, or that one romance, or that one fight with your parents that changed it all? The stories we tell in those movies are premised on relatability: “Hey, that’s exactly how much of an outcast I felt at my high school!” or “Oh my god, that’s my mom and I’s relationship!” But even with those kinds of universal stories, the really good coming-of-age flicks succeed in their specificity. The coming-of-age film is an enduring genre and it’s easy to see why.
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