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She often appears in films as a tough cop or an alien-fighting soldier with a temper. And when they’re not battling aliens or bad guys, they’re these gorgeous spitfires who enjoy showing off their curves as much as they love intimacy. The spicy Latina trope, as film fans call it, is a woman who is both impulsive and destructive, has a sharp tongue, and speaks her mind. These negative Hispanic stereotypes are already perpetuated by the mainstream media, and as users, we accept them without question. Although this portrayal may appear harmless at first because it seems like a compliment — after all, who wouldn’t want to be referred to as some of the sexiest people in the media — it has a negative impact on Latinas.