The movie Tizoc tells the tragic story of an indigenous man, Tizoc. He is characterized by his naive goodness that comes from his love for nature and his Catholic devotion. The film depicts race relations in Mexico of the time, and they play a crucial role in the progression of the film. Tizoc is looked own upon by other indigenous people for being a 'Tlacuate Indian', and he is looked down on by the whites just for being indigenous. These relations represent Mexican society of the time and how Spanish colonialism has had long term impacts on it. Tizoc is effectively not allowed to marry both of the women he loves throughout the film because of his ancestry, and they both end up dying because of the hatred the indigenous community feels for 'Tlacuate Indians'. This hatred he faces also leads to him almost completely renouncing his values, and eventually leads him to suicide. Overall, Tizoc perfectly represents the tragedy that is discrimination and hatred in Mexican society by making Tizoc as likable to the audience and contrasting that with the hatred he faces.
The movie Tizoc tells the tragic story of an indigenous man, Tizoc. He is characterized by his naive goodness that comes from his love for nature and his Catholic devotion. The film depicts race relations in Mexico of the time, and they play a crucial role in the progression of the film. Tizoc is looked own upon by other indigenous people for being a 'Tlacuate Indian', and he is looked down on by the whites just for being indigenous. These relations represent Mexican society of the time and how Spanish colonialism has had long term impacts on it. Tizoc is effectively not allowed to marry both of the women he loves throughout the film because of his ancestry, and they both end up dying because of the hatred the indigenous community feels for 'Tlacuate Indians'. This hatred he faces also leads to him almost completely renouncing his values, and eventually leads him to suicide. Overall, Tizoc perfectly represents the tragedy that is discrimination and hatred in Mexican society by making Tizoc as likable to the audience and contrasting that with the hatred he faces.
