Migration in Contemporary Hispanic Cinema : Scarecrow Press : 9780810885042 : 0810885042 : 21 Jun 2012 : Immigration is an important and much-discussed topic throughout the world, and its depiction on screen helps shape the way we perceive this issue. InMigration in Contemporary Hispanic Cinema, Thomas G. Deveny looks at film and immigration with a global perspective, examining emigration and immigration films from Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Central America, and the Hispanic Caribbean. In this volume, Deveny approaches each movie with a close textual analysis, keeping in mind the sociological theories regarding migration, as well as incorporating criticism on the film. Recurring themes, such as the depiction of the ?Other,? individual identity, and social and cultural contextualization (stereotypes, rejection, acceptance, and change) are identified and discussed. Films such asFlowers from Another World, Return to Hansala, El Camino,14 Kilometers, María Full of Grace, and others are car