httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze7T3eNhoRA
Children in Mexico have assisted in making a publicity movie to help promote a serious point about the political climate in their country. The video shows street scenes of corruption, illegal immigration and mugging. Children play all the parts as adults and it has been labelled as a ''mockumentary''. A mockery in the form of a documentary. Since airing the video has sparked a fierce debate about 'violent-torn' Mexico and but people are saying that this is simply - 'Child-Abuse'. You can see for yourself by watching this version with English subtitles.
DEBATE
- Is Mexico a dangerous city to visit?
- Is it wrong to use children in this way?
- Should we show more controversial advertising like this?
KEYWORDS
Here are a selection of words taken from the video. We have many more as part of our Target Language in activities for all levels.
Word |
Image |
Definition |
Example |
Listen |
Bribe |
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Anything given or serving to persuade or induce |
The children were given candy as a bribe to be good |
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Fierce |
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Of savage and/or violent nature |
The animal was fierce. |
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Labelled |
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To be categorised - defined or branded |
children are labelled as having psychiatric disorders despite being normal. |
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Sparked |
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To set in motion; activate: |
The incident sparked a controversy. |
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