The most influential aspect of the Mexican Revolution on the style and expression of art came in the shift from a focus mirroring European social contrast and values to a more introspective form of Mexican Culture. The revolution took power away from the establishment of the dictatorship and effectively gave the Mexican populous a more significant role in governing the socio-political make-up of the nation. In doing this, artists such as “Los Tres Grandes” felt that they could capitalize in this shift in nationhood and depict imagery of these “common folk”, who now had a more prominent and relevant influence of the construct of Mexico, as opposed to more European influenced art styles and depictions of the human form. Furthermore, revolutionaries such as Emilanio Zapata and Pancho Villa inspired the people of Mexico into recognizing that it did not take an aristocrat to influence change. This new sentiment was enhanced by the positive depiction of these characters in public art, reassuring the people of their importance as a symbol of the new dynamic in Mexico. I think that “Los Tres Grandes” painted in this manner in these prominent Mexican knowing that this movement influencing prestigious locations in Mexican society would be an effective way to convey a message of change at the most ultimate sectors of Mexico.

One correlating aspect of The Underdogs and the work of “Los Tres Grandes” falls in the character Demetrio and the depiction of the “common man” in the mural art. Demetrio is a quintessential example of an agricultural worker turned revolutionary, and resultantly, an example of the influence of the lower social sector’s on the reconstruction of Mexico. Also, much of the violence described in the novel is mirrored by images in the art. One interesting point of examination when considering the work of “Los Tres Grandes” and Mariano Azuela, is how these two art forms create a comprehensive representation of the revolution. Because a great deal of the population at this time would have been illiterate, the mural work provides an insight into the history and stories of the revolution that would otherwise be missing due to the inaccessibility of text to so many.