In
the film “Kelly Loves Tony” there were two different people with different
paths in mind who joined together and endure their struggles as one union. On
one side there was Kelly, an advancing high school student with strong
potential for a college career, and on the other side Tony, an ex-thug with a
growing record who does not prefer to have an education. From handling their
teenage pregnancy to trying to fight Tony’s deportation, the couple certainly undergoes
a lot of strenuous situations at a very early age. As far as cultural pressures
go, Kelly and Tony are basically coerced into an engagement by their families,
and although there no clear or obvious objections, it is interesting to think
that the parents know what is best for the children. I think if there was not a
discussion of engagement on the table, then maybe the couple themselves would
hold off as well, seeing as how much is already going on in their lives. Kelly
still shows perseverance by continuing school after becoming a mother, and that
is certainly inspirational; her message transcends whatever her situation might
be in that she says if there’s something one wants to pursue in life, they
should be able to pursue it despite the obstacles.
As
for Roy’s article, it was interesting to see the huge influential role social
media had for LGBTQA communities. Although he commends how much progress and
union it has allowed for these groups, he urges a sort of call to action, more
literally if anything. He claims that although social media has provided a
small base or platform for these groups to form, the only way to maintain or
grow these communities is to actually go and participate socially. In order to
support each other and simultaneously form a stronger support system, these
communities must organize and take part in more events such as the event organized
by Trikone¸ the DesiQ2000 conference,
mentioned by Roy.
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