by Clarke Fountain
synopsis
Set entirely in the city residence of a of a notable, but not ruling-class family of Mexico, this drama explores what happened during a 1968 student uprising, which was brutally suppressed by the government. In the story, the family's two college-aged boys are ardent advocates of change. Despite the vigorous warnings of their parents, the boys have left to attend a street meeting. The family looks out onto the streets as the dramatic events of that time unfold.
characteristics
- Political Unrest
- Political-upheaval
- Student
- Uprising
- Political-demonstration
- Middle-class
- Army
- Meeting
- Mexico
