The Spicy Latina Trope, Explained

The first 1000 people to use this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: | The Take is launching a brand new merch line! Check out our limited edition designs available on the Merch Shelf now before they’re gone: | The Spicy Latina: For nearly a century now, she has been the sultry face of Latina representation. The trope of portraying Latin women as exotic and hot-blooded—passionate in both love and in war—arose before the advent of cinema. But even as we’ve progressed toward more enlightened, more diverse characters in general, the Spicy Latina has remained a stock Hollywood figure—a go-to source for laughter and lust in everything from action movies to sitcoms. Here’s our Take on where these fiery Latinas came from, the misconceptions they’ve created, and why they should likely be extinguished. If you like this video, subscribe to our channel or support us on Patreon: Follow