The Silent Sacrifices movie is very timely whatever generation we are in. It depicts problems that are rarely brought up and thoughts that are not talked about. Even though the film was
made a long time ago, we know that this is still happening and will happen as
long as there are still immigrants coming and living here in the United States.
The only difference is that it'll be easier for the coming generations to
adjust; there will be more Filipino’s around them that can help in fixing their
problems and talk about it.
When the show started, we’re all
focused and listening on the movie. Though we can see that this film was kind
of old based on the effects that were used, it is still well made because of
its contents. The quality of the movie is also not that clear because maybe in
that time, there were limited electronics or gadgets that could be used, but as
long as we can see their faces and hear their voices, it’s enough. The film was
very good because it showed 2 sides of a story; most of the movies show only
one side. This film was also good because it is a reality; we can see their
real facial expressions and hear their own feelings. On the side of the teenagers, they are more pressured by society because they need to change
themselves in order to fit in. If teenagers resist change, it would be hard for
them to find someone who they can’t talk or bond with especially in that time,
Filipinos were not that many. It’s hard for them to maintain their parent’s
traditions and beliefs while wanting to change for others and themselves. It’s
hard for them to be happy when their parents are not around to bond and have
fun with them. They don’t have anyone around to talk to. They know that their
parents love them through their actions, but they want to hear it because they
need it especially when they are going through something; they want to know
that there is always a person around them.
On the parents’ side, the thing that
is difficult for them is working so hard day and night and still maintaining
their relationship with their families, especially their children. It’s hard to
keep the balance between these two even though there is only on reason why they
do this; they want to give their child a better future. It’s hard because even
though they want to have a rest sometimes and bond with their families, they
still need to work hard because if they stopped it might be a wasted
opportunity for them to earn more money. They don’t even have time for
themselves. They understand that their children need them but it’s hard for
them to say it so they just show it through their actions.
I think children’s ways and
beliefs on how to cope with these pressures and stress depends on the way the
parents raise their child and the child’s capability of handling and
understanding the situation.