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“The
Road Taken” by Ramon Aranda, a film
that intricately intertwines the path that is sometimes taken to enter
the United States as an immigrant. “The Road Taken” takes
true life experiences and gives his own personal interpretation to an
almost common experience of crossing the border illegally into the United
States. The storyline is one that takes place in almost every entryway
into America. Fences are being built, bringing to the forefront the events
that transpired as a result of 911. In utilizing
these metaphors dealing with this contemporary socio-political issue,
“The Road Taken” reveals that the family bond all too often
collapses along with a cultural identity. Sometimes by risking it all
and enduring hardships, the family unit suffers
and does not survive. This film takes you through a journey which will
inspire and make a reality of the battle that exists in crossing the border
for a chance at the “American Dream.” |
