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Summary of Plot
The movie begins by showing a young Hispanic man working in Los Angeles both with his father as a landscaper and in a restaurant. The young man has played soccer on the streets of Los Angeles and in the parks since he was a child, but he has never taken the incredible skill he has acquired farther than local city leagues. His father is of the belief that people of their background and station in life should not dream of becoming something that they are not. The father thinks that Santiago, the young man, should work as the father has all of his life. Santiago is able, with the help of his grandmother, to travel to Newcastle, England to try out for their soccer team.
Through a lot of difficulty (another player becomes jealous and smashes his inhaler, he is stuck on the reserve team) Santiago finally receives the notice of the head coach. It is a difficult road for someone who is not used to playing the rough style of soccer played in the English Premier League, but Santiago is determined to realize his goal. He works harder than anyone else and is finally taken off the reserve team and allowed to suit up for a game with the starters against Liverpool. When the game comes down to a penalty kick late in the game, Santiago makes it and sends his team into the next years Champions League (Cannon, 2005).
Intended Audience (Two Groups)
In this instance, there are several different groups who can be identified as having a significant part in the plot. Of course, the obvious one is the American Hispanic culture that Santiago has grown up with. He has been told multiple times what he can and cannot do as a member of this group, but he is always wanting something more. The second group who would be a likely audience...
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