I originally began this project thinking I was going to my project on La Llorona but because so many people in the class were dealing with this topic I decide to change my topic last minute and choose to work … Continue reading
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La Virgen De Las Mujeres While there are several artists who have depicted La Virgen de Guadalupe in a feminist representation, of all these authors, Alma Lopez is one whose works have been both revered and heavily contested. Of … Continue reading
Chicano Gang Masculinity What does Mister Tattoo mean by this “hardness.”(NPR) Is it a commentary on an individual’s violent tendencies? Or a lack of emotion and sympathy that allows for the individual to continue their life of deviance. In order … Continue reading
Mi Virgen, Mi Protectora; An In-Depth Look at Artistic Representations of La Virgen De Guadalupe Having been raised in a Mexican-American family the Image of La Virgen De Guadalupe was always near. I remember the prayer candles with her … Continue reading
I think it is important to look into the mind of the author Alfredo Vea Jr. to see what he was thinking while he wrote this novel. In doing so I was able to find to two interviews in which … Continue reading
The mixing of Aztec mythology, and Greek mythology in Cherrie L. Moraga’s “The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea” really peaked my interest. Especially the similarity between the two myths that intertwine almost to perfectly. Because there are so many variations … Continue reading
In addition to this Chicano Gothic class, I am currently enrolled in a Latino Religion and Spirituality class as well as a History of Latin America Class that focuses specifically on the Aztec’s to Spanish Conquest. While reading “Bless Me … Continue reading