I was the least fond of this scene because it was all negative and didn't really catch my attention . The Zoot Suit Riots weren't interesting to me , at least in this particular scene. The Pachuchos and the Sailors dislike caused fights and other problems. This scene was just a scene that elaborated on how they act towards each other. The most interesting quote to me was " You are trying to outdo the white man in exaggerated white man's clothes!'' (page 80) The Press relayed this to Pachucho during their discussion about what Zoot Suit really meant toward Mexicans and how the media had altered the meaning of "Zoot Suit". This quote is important because it conveys a message that the Mexicans are getting into trouble simply because they are dressing flashy and "outdoing the white mans style of dressing" .
Should the Zoot Suiters simply stop wearing the suit since they know the brutality they will and can endure by wearing the suit ?
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I also think this scene was a little bland in reagrds to the Riots. Valdez didn't do much in elaborating on the actual riots. I guess he tried to use El Pachuco's incident to mirror similar situations occurring at this time.
ReplyDeleteI think they don't stop wearing the suit because to them it was their identity. It was like telling them to cut their central vein.