The United States has one of the most demographically diverse populations in the world, due to the immigration of many groups of people. People from all over the world come to “the land of the free and home of the brave” for many reasons. Some of these reasons include persecution of religious beliefs, freedom of speech against the government, refugees, fleeing wars or persecution, and individuals and families seeking opportunities for a better life for themselves- themselves and their families. Whatever the reason, many immigrants view America as a promised land with the possibility of a liberal society. This was the case for Meena and her family in the film Mississippi Marsala, whose major themes include migration to a new country and prejudice against the African-American race. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get the original essay Meena’s grandparents came to Uganda from India to work on the railways that were being built at the time in the country. After the railway was completed, Meena's grandfather stayed in Uganda and started a family. Meena's father, Jay, was born and raised in Uganda and later became a lawyer. Growing up in Uganda, Jay and Meena were exposed to people with darker skin than themselves, which didn't bother them at all. Unfortunately, not all Africans feel the same way about color. Meena's family faced constant prejudice while living in Uganda. There's a scene in the film where Meena's father is talking to his friend Okelo and he says, "Africa is for Africans." Black Africans. Shortly after this comment, Meena and her family immigrated to the United States where they joined relatives in Greenwood, Mississippi. Twenty years later, Meena and her family are still adjusting to life in the United States. Her family owns a successful business, but Meena's father is still distraught over the wrongs he suffered and hopes to one day bring his family back to their homeland of Uganda. Although Jay and his family left Uganda twenty years ago, he still considers Uganda his home and struggles to accept the fact that he may never return. In the film, Jay's family mocks him for trying to sue the Ugandan government for forcing him to leave his home. His family members mock his quest for justice and tell him to move on. Another problem that arises in the film is that Meena is dating Demetrius Williams, who is from Mississippi. Demetrius and Meena first meet when she accidentally crashes into the back of Demetrius' car. Later that night, Demetrius and Meena see each other at the club and their romance begins. Knowing that her father still harbors an old grudge against black Africans because of his misfortunes in Uganda, Meena keeps her relationship with Demetrius a secret. Their relationship explores the racial prejudice of Greenwood Indians against African Americans. These characters are affected to the extent that they must keep this romance a secret for fear of disapproval. There is a scene in the film where Meena's uncle talks to Demetrius about the accident caused by his niece. He is afraid that Demetrius will sue him and he tries to persuade him not to sue. Once Demetrius assures him that he has no intention of suing Meena or her family, the uncle tells Demetrius that "we minorities have to stick together." Once Meena's family finds out about her relationship with Demetrius, they tell her that she didshame on the family and she is forced to choose between her family and Demetrius. Meena: [after Jay and Kinnu find out about her relationship with Demetrius] What about me? And me? I never asked you anything! I wasn't expecting anything! I'm 24 and I'm still here! Stuck here! Do you think I'm happy? I love him. It's not a crime, is it? Kinnu: You call that love? When all you have done is bring us such shame? Meena: I didn't do anything! They broke in! Jay: Don't answer! At least have the decency to be sorry!Meena: I'm sorry for this mess, but I'm not sorry, I'm in love with him. Meena and her family are immigrants arriving in a new country because they were forced to leave their home country. This relates to the course content in that Meena and her family have moved to a new country and are trying to adjust to their new life. Meena's father is having a hard time adjusting to his new life in Mississippi, no matter how hard he tries, he can't come to grips with the fact that he may never see his homeland of Uganda again. He spends most of his life trying to right the injustice he and his family suffered when they were forced to leave their home, even going so far as to sue the Ugandan government for being forced to leave. Prejudice is another theme in the film that ties into the course content. We see the struggles Demetrius and Meena face once their romantic relationship is revealed. Although there are many different cultures in the town where Meena and Demetrius live (Black, White, Indian) and they mix on a daily basis (e.g. Demetrius' father works at the predominantly white country club), mixing Races/Cultures are something that is frowned upon by many in the community. Interracial dating is so frowned upon that Demetrius' business begins to suffer. People in his community no longer want to do business with him because he is dating Meena, a young Indian girl. The movie Mississippi Marsala resonated with me, bringing to the forefront the constant prejudice that black Americans face on a daily basis when faced with the prejudice of other minority groups. We see in the film that once Meena's uncle realizes that Demetrius is not going to sue him for damages related to the accident she caused, he becomes very friendly and welcoming towards Demetrius. Telling him that we minorities need to stick together and even offer to use his carpet cleaning service for his hotel. But once Demetrius and Meena's relationship is revealed, Demetrius no longer receives the warm welcome he once had. It's always very frustrating to see black people being held in high regard as we score points on a scoreboard, start our own business, but once we cross the color barrier and decide to pursue or to date someone of a different race or background, then black people are no longer considered good enough. I would recommend the movie Mississippi Marsala to nursing students and college students. I feel like this gives the audience insight into the specific stereotypes associated with certain races. The issues discussed in this film could affect patient care in the sense that a patient would not want to receive Western medical treatment for their health care needs. For example, although Meena and her family emigrated to the United States from Uganda years ago, her father never considered the United States his home, so most likely if he became ill and needed medical care, he would probably want to be treated with].