Lone Star places particular emphasis on what happens when cultures collide. Part of the goal of this film is to draw attention to the contingency of these stories and find the truth within them. It describes the wars between cultures and races and the innate stereotypes that are perpetuated through community members. The film aims to illustrate the consequences of multiculturalism as a device to evoke change and acceptance among all human beings. Through a noir mystery, the viewer can experience the complex dynamic between whites, blacks and Hispanics in a community of the past and present. By presenting the terrible reality and status of cultures in society, Lone Star, inspires viewers to finally witness and notice the problems society faces and the deep historical bond we must free ourselves from. In Yamashita's I Hotel, he attempts to bring alive the collectivist spirit of the '60s and '70s as a way to inspire, change, and take action rather than complacency. Through his text, Yamashita seeks to refresh American ethnic politics by looking back to the 1960s and 1970s, when interethnic movements first developed. Many activists are described as individuals who are willing to experiment and try different methods to strengthen their movement perspective. Told through a series of historical anecdotes, Yamashita develops the deeper idea behind the International Hotel. It preaches the idea of ​​being radical, collective and collaborative to successfully implement change. Yamashita portrays the activists of the time as inter-ethnic groups of people who all want equality and justice for all and are willing to work together to achieve them. Despite the difference in heritage, most activists have...... middle of paper... weren't there to see it. Through poetics and storytelling, authors give a more emotional feeling to important events that need to be witnessed and remembered. While resurrecting the past can be a struggle and cause emotional pain, it can also help calm people's spirits. In The House on Mango Street, Ceremony, “Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe,” and Zoot Suit each tell a unique story that offers a new perspective and understanding of a culture. Texts that offer a glimpse into the multicultural world in which we all live, allow us to reconfigure our understanding of diversity and to reevaluate the importance and presence of race and culture in everyday life. Through writing and storytelling, we can also broaden our knowledge of parallel cultures by exposing ourselves to the differences and similarities between our culture and that of other groups.