Sitting down at the kitchen table while eating dinner, my parents always had stories to share about their childhood. Both of my parents were born in a small pueblo in Puebla, Mexico named Tuzantlán. One of the stories that always … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2014
For this project, I really wanted to explore the first generation college experience through a gothic lens. At first I did consider doing further extensive research on other narratives from other students and finding the uncanny and the abject in … Continue reading
My project explored the gothic short story across cultures. I wanted to look at the work of three different authors whose work could be categorized as gothic. I started with Gabriel Garcia- Marquez. I had already read his story “A … Continue reading
This is my final post about the gothic short story across cultures. My first post can be found here, my second here, and my third here. The gothic short story can be found in many different cultures from Latin American, … Continue reading
The third and final installment of my narrative. For the first part click here. For the second click here. **************** December 24, 2012 I signed it. I hate that I had to sign it. I keep staring at the screen—blank, … Continue reading
The public art mural scene in Los Angeles contains great historical and cultural significance. Being an Angeleno, I never took the opportunity to research and enjoy the murals. As for most Angelenos, these murals are merely something to look at … Continue reading
Here is the second installment to my personal narrative on my first-gen experience. To find the first installment, click here. March 15, 2014 It was never something new to me. I noticed it the first day I entered one of … Continue reading
This is my third blog post exploring the gothic short story across cultures. My first blog post can be found here and my second post can be found here. I will be looking at the work of Edgar Allan Poe. … Continue reading
With my final project I decided to focus my research around La Llorona and its relativity to both the gothic as well as the Chicano/a culture(s). Being that the folktale of La Llorona is widely known and used still to … Continue reading
Take a drive around Los Angeles and you will see at least one wall mural throughout your city drive. Elaborate and colorful, or dark and ominous covering the wall of either a business or building. Amazing works have been known to … Continue reading