This picture of Dora the Explorer and Boots standing by the wall on the Mexico, United States border, with many Hispanic people climbing over, I believe is very controversial. Not only because I have family that live in Mexico, but because I believe that nobody should be using children's TV as a advertisement. This image could be termed racist, ignorant, but also kind of funny. Saying that Dora and Boots are advocates for illegal immigration. Using Dora the Explorer’s main phrase that she uses in the TV show, “Vamanos! Let’s Go! “ in this picture, isn’t a very good idea, because many small children watch the show, Hispanic, White, Black, Asian. So if children or parents saw this they might get very offended that somebody is using a little children TV character for an illegal immigration advertisement. Many people believe that illegal immigrants, should not be able to get green cards and stay in the United States, and that they should be deported immediately and ultimately should not be allowed to come back. People think that all of the Hispanic people are taking all of the jobs that they could be doing, especially now that we are in a recession.
What some people don't realize is how long it actually takes to receive a green card, and that many Hispanics are coming to the United States to work, to send money to their family so they can live a better life also. There is much more work that Hispanic people can get in the United States then they can get in Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and all of the other Hispanic counties around the world. Many of the Hispanic people who are in the United States do the dirty work that nobody else wants to do, they do house cleaning, they work in construction, or even sometimes working in the sewers, Hispanic immigrants help us do the jobs that every other American doesn't want to do.
I know thats right,haha! I myself also find this very offending. You know i'm hispanic and just like you said it is very controversial. They should not advertise using Dora especially for something this serious. Good job!
ReplyDeletetrue Dora is used in this image in a bad way. It should not be like that. Good job on your work.
ReplyDeletevery controversial image here, and very good job explaining why people would find this one offensive. it's messed up that someone would make this, just because it's very insensitive to people with mexican backgrounds like yourself. I strongly believe that this country was built on the grounds that everybody that comes here has an equal chance, and this picture defies that. Good job Danielle :)
ReplyDeleteI was actually shock when I saw this. This advertisement is horrible and yes very controversial really bad image/influence for the kids. Also agree that immigrants help us do the jobs that every other American doesn't want to do, and they do work hard with those jobs.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with all that you said. I laughed a little at first glance as well. It is a pretty offending picture even for me, and the fact that someone would use a children's icon is disgusting, and I only hope that this image wasn't geared toward children. Anyway, very well done. I enjoyed it. :)
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