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CamilaCamila is an Argentinean take on set in the mid 19th century, during the Rosas authorities. The enter focuses on the lives of a young girl, Camila, and her Jesuitpriest Ladislao Gutierrez. Camila and Ladisalo fall in love and the filmfollows their troubles. Through following the events that happen with Camilaand Ladisalo, the coach shows how constraining and devout followers of Rosaswere and of the resentment against him.The unjust ways of the Rosas regime were illustrated passively. quiteof having Rosas a central character issuing orders to be carried out, Rosas wasinstead located in the background of the film. You would see Rosas through theactions of the church, military, and of the common people. His picture embellishthe towns, everyone was to wear a red ribbon symbolizing their loyalty to Rosas.His supporters r of him proudly while those against him had to hide insilence. To illustrate the inherent problems of the Rosas era, the directorchose to show the injustice s through the ordeals of Camila and Ladislao.First of all, in everyday life, Rosas demanded public showings ofloyalty. every citizen had to wear a bright red ribbon symbolizing their trustin their leader. Slaves, commoners, and even priests had to wear this ribbon.Through the execution of the bookseller, the tyranny of the Rosas regime isclear. He will tolerate to questions to his authority or allow anyone with adissenting opinion to speak without fear of retribution. At the end of the filmwhen the two young lovers are captured, Rosas rears his head again. Wishing toset an fashion model to inspire terror into the masses, he doesnt hold Camilasexecution even with the acquaintance that she is pregnant. To further illustratethis point, the film makes it appear that Rosas is operating directly incontrast with the blessings of god.While never specific in