The Journey Of Cinépolis Analysis

Rafael is a forty-nine-year-old hard-working immigrant who has dedicated his life to accomplish the illusion of the American Dream. His belief in the American Dream is having a luxurious life in which one is given the freedom to aspire the endless number of opportunities that one may encounter. His way of earning money has revolved around his work: construction. He wakes up every day at six in the morning and walks to the local 7-11 store that is five blocks away from his house and waits until someone is in need of his help. There are some days where it is rough and he cannot get any work. But other days, he encompasses someone who gives him work for a week or more. Although the amount of work may not seem like it is a lot, to Rafael it is;

It began in 1989, where Rafael had finally realized that he was not living the life he wanted to aspire, so he made the courageous decision to follow the American Dream. As he was roaming the streets of Guadalajara, Mexico, he came across Cinépolis, a Mexican theatre. He saw a friend of his entering Cinépolis with his family of four: his spouse, his two children (a girl and a boy). They were gleefully messing around with each other as they entered the theatre. At that moment, Rafael came to a realization that he was not happy with his life. Feeling discouraged, he decided to return his one complex house whom he was living with his mom and siblings. On his way home he concluded that there was nothing holding him back where he lived so he thought a new environment would offer him new opportunities to live a better life. The following day he woke up

for twenty-eight years. Throughout the years, he has had difficulty adapting to the new language. Regardless of the barriers he faced, the family and friends that he has made in the U.S. have made him not regret his decision of emigrating to the U.S.; Rafael is pleased of what he did since it got him to where he is now and allowed him to learn from his mistakes. One of the aspects he admires of America is the diversity that permits one to engage and learn new cultures. On the other hand, Rafael dislikes the food because the food is very sweet and fattening. Other than that, he is fond of the U.S. because he is on the road of achieving the American Dream; Rafael has an excellent job and place and his family is given the opportunity to strive for success. Rafael desires to go to his homeland to see how his family and friends have changed and what he has missed out on, especially since it has been at least. Not only does he want to see his family and friends, but he wants to visit his favorite childhood places. Even though he wants to go to Guadalajara, he is nervous for his family to see how he has changed over the years with the extended knowledge of different cultures he has gained. To see his family that he left behind, he has filed documents to become a U.S. citizen, but he does not consider himself an American; he will always be Mexican because it is where he grew up, where he is from, and where his family