Extension Activities:
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The mother reminds the daughter of an event they went to when she was young, where a group of artists took over an old prison and used art to reclaim and recreate a space. This is based on a true story told in the documentary, "Liberating a Prison," by the poet and video artist Gabriel Vallecillo Márquez about a group known as Colectivo/Action Hormiga. In the documentary a young father and artist named Denis Berrios uses art and collective art as a way to inspire hope and change in Tegucigalpa. He wants to use art to create a place where his son can grow up well and safe.
-Do you think art can create positive change?
-What are some problems that you know of in your community?
-Have you seen murals that try to address problems in society?
-Do you think art helps? How?
-Think about an issue in your town, state, or nation.
Pick a creative medium (poetry, drawing, sculpture, drama)
and create an art work meant to address this issue.
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Look up the demographics of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
-What is the ethnic make-up of these countries?
Find a people group and research their customs, culture, and history.
