The "Zapatista" movie looks at how thousands of soldiers made up of indigenous people from the state of Chiapas, Mexico, rebelled against the government of Mexico. These indigenous people felt discriminated against, so they rebelled. Based on the way the indigenous people were treated, I think they did right in rebelling. The use of witnesses and participants of the Zapatista movement makes the movie more important. The movie portrays framing by addressing the problems the indigenous people endure. "Early in the morning of January 1, 1994 when we appeared… because of the conditions and situation in which we live here in these mountains." Said commander Tacho. The commander goes on saying that they are not arming themselves to obtain political power or political positions. They express their concerns to the rest of the indigenous people to which they respond with support. The movie portrays the framing by addressing the indigenous peoples' problems. When looking at resource mobilization, I found that it was very hard for the Zapatistas to mobilize resources because they didn't have access to guns or money. The movie shows only some Zapatistas carrying guns, but most of them were carrying sticks. I found the showing of the Zapatistas using words rather than violence, as a way of portraying them as a nonviolent social movement. Political opportunity came in forms of world media, news, newspapers, and even internet. The Mexican government responded aggressively to the Zapatistas, they sent thousands of troops to fight/ suppress the movement, this was covered by news in the united states and other parts of the worlds. The Zapatistas used these attentions to further express their concerns and goals, as well as to promote themselves (allowing for pictures, interviews.) Internet use was very important in expressing their concerns.
The Iron Jawed angel's movie tells the story the struggles women activist faced while fighting for women right to vote (equality). Political opportunity for these women came in the form of a parade. There were several of spectators at the parade and the activists used that as a form to expressed their concerns. Activist held banners with strong messages regarding the need for inequality of women. People were angry at their actions and sure enough expressed themselves, which resulted in spectators getting hurt. These women also used the white house to their advantage, they stood outside the White house (fence) holding banners. Some banners read, "We demand an amendment to the constitution of the united states enfranchising women". The framing of the issue was also addressed in the actions taken by the activist at the parade. The use of banners and marching of women for women's right to vote is what I felt addressed the framing process first. Women's marching, holding signs, standing in front of white house, and fasting in the prison are ways that these activists addressed their framing analysis. The women were later on put in jail, where they faced discrimination, hatred, and other forms of hardships. Based on my observation of the women, mostly white and well dressed, I assumed they were middle/ upper middle class. Therefore, resource mobilization was possible through their efforts, social class, and social capital. This social movement, through nonviolent means, succeeded in their cause, although the movie notes that these women kept fighting for women's rights.
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