Cristina Moreno

E656520

Cristina Moreno is the young daughter at the heart of the film "Spanglish," whose bicultural upbringing and close bond with her mother drive much of the story’s emotional conflict.

Jump to: Statements Referenced by

Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
ageInWork young girl
appearsIn Spanglish NERFINISHED
centralThemeRelation bicultural identity
immigrant experience
mother–daughter relationship
characterArcFocus loyalty to her mother
negotiating two cultures
closeRelationshipWith Flor Moreno NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator James L. Brooks NERFINISHED
culturalBackgroundInWork Mexican immigrant family in the United States
drivesPlotElement emotional conflict between cultures
educationContextInWork preparing for elite schooling
emotionalRoleInWork heart of the story
ethnicityInWork Mexican American
familyName Moreno NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Spanglish NERFINISHED
gender female
genreOfWork comedy-drama film
givenName Cristina NERFINISHED
interactsWith Bernice Clasky NERFINISHED
Deborah Clasky NERFINISHED
John Clasky NERFINISHED
language English
Spanish
livesWithInWork Flor Moreno NERFINISHED
medium live-action film
mother Flor Moreno NERFINISHED
narrates Spanglish NERFINISHED
narrationFrame college application essay
narrationType first-person narration
nationalityInWork American
portrayedBy Shelbie Bruce NERFINISHED
primaryConflictType cultural and familial expectations
primaryEmotionConveyed love for her mother
settingOfWork Los Angeles NERFINISHED
socialClassContextInWork working-class immigrant family interacting with wealthy family
yearOfWorkRelease 2004

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Spanglish mainCharacter Cristina Moreno