Fatherhood in the Borderlands2023 Finalist, Best Academic Themed Book, College Level English, International Latino Book Awards A contemplative exploration of cultural representations of Mexican American fathers in contemporary media. As a young girl growing up in Houston, Texas, in the 1980s, Domino Perez spent her free time either devouring books or watching filmsand thinking, always thinking, about the media she consumed. The meaningful connections between these media and how