1. REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

2. Body Image Points of Conversation: Quotes:
Pressures of the white societal image pushed upon other cultures
Importance of image in relation to marriage
(Ana) You look just like us (Carmen) Yes but I’m married
Carmen (Mother):
Use of “Fatty”
“You’ll never fit into that”-in relation to the size 7 dress
“Look at you, you look awful”
“She’s bigger than the cake”
“You would look beautiful without all that fat”
Ana:
“I don’t lie on applications, except for my weight”
“Why should anyone tell me what I should look like, what I should be, there's so much more to me than just my weight”
Pancha:
“Like my grandmother used to say, ‘There's no better dressing than meat on the bones”
Have you felt pushed by your family/culture to get married/start a family? Do you think that if you were put in Ana’s position that you would have the same courage/confidence to step up to your mother?

3. Family Garcia house as a Matriarchy
Quotes:
Points of Conversation:
“This is what happens to people who don’t listen to their mothers”- decapitation
“A man wants a virgin”- A mind and thoughts are silly notions
“A mother knows the right man for her daughter”
“A grandmother is what I should be at this age”
Garcia house as a Matriarchy
Comparison to other cultures
Importance of marriage and settling down
Family Values
How do you think Carmen would have reacted to meeting Ana’s boyfriend? Would the reaction be different because he is white?

4. Stereotypes What are some of the stereotypes you found in the movie
Think of the character’s traits, jobs, education, etc.
Is the movie attempting to demonize a certain side of the culture or merely replicate it?
Keep in mind those producing this movie were mostly Latino

5. Message of the Movie America in Real Women Have Curves: America Today:
Is the message lost due to America’s transformation? What about other cases like Jennifer Hudson?