Students will have an opportunity to think about their own families' immigration history and make analogies to the experience of the immigrants depicted on the film. This lesson will provide an opportunity for students to discuss immigrant stereotypes and discuss perception versus reality. It portrays one of the most exploited groups of immigrants and can be a great opportunity for discussing why some people must subject themselves to such harrowing working conditions. The Puppeteer tells the story of a homeless father and daughter. The father is unable to enroll the daughter in school because they lack an address and the necessary documents.
Students can discuss the many hardships that come with having no home.
Home is about two young people from the same Mexican village who meet and fall in love, only to lose each other in the immensity of the city. This segment can lead to a discussion on the alienation and cultural shock one experiences when arriving in a new land. Seamstress portrays a group of garment factory workers, mostly women, who have not been paid for a month. When one of the seamstresses needs to send money back home for a sick daughter, the factory owners refuse to pay her. It explores common myths about immigration, workers' rights issues, barriers facing immigrant children in the U.S. education system and how immigration affects women and families .