How are these aspects of familism depicted in La Mission? Your response should be making specific reference to at least two scenes from the film to be considered complete

Chicanx/Latinx Cinema Assignment

Familism refers to the centrality of and loyalty to the family and to the prioritizing of
family unity and needs over individual members’ interests and needs. This concept has
the potential to be detrimental since patriarchal privilege is present in many Latinx
families. Familism reinforces hierarchical power relations that encourage women to act
“for the good of the family” and can also lead to rejection of and violence against sons
who do not conform to heterosexist ideals (Alcalde, p. 541).

How are these aspects of familism depicted in La Mission? Your response should be making specific reference to
at least two scenes from the film to be considered complete