Monday, March 10 we’re going to begin the discussion of Gods Go Begging by Alfredo Véa. Look for the gothic elements of the novel. We’ll also be discussing gothic imagery and war. … Continue reading
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Julia Kristeva defines the abject as, “the human reaction (horror, vomit) to a threatened breakdown in meaning caused by the loss of the distinction between subject and object or between self and other. The primary example for what … Continue reading
As I always defined “uncanny” to myself as mysterious or out of the ordinary, after doing some research I have found a perspective that is more relevant to our class discussions, especially with regards to traditional gothic motifs. In … Continue reading
Find sources defining and discussing abject, especially as relevant to the gothic and / or the other. Please cite your sources and cite each only once. Put your response under the comments of this post. (Don’t forget to engage on Twitter.) … Continue reading
Find sources defining and discussing uncanny, especially as relevant to the gothic. Please cite your sources and cite each only once. Put your response under the comments of this post. (Don’t forget to engage on Twitter.) (Image Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anneliekeb/) … Continue reading
For this week we’re going to be reading Cherríe Moraga’s play The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea, Moraga’s take on the La Llorona story. The play is short, but please be sure to read the introductory notes. Also, because this … Continue reading
Monday, February 10, class will not meet. Instead, you will meet with Dr. Perez in her office (UH 4418) to talk about your plans for the class project. Please be on time and bring a page or two summary of … Continue reading
Thank you so much for entering into the spirit of this. A reminder: you always have the option of doing the 12-15 page paper for the course. However, based on your work so far, I’m interested in any projects you … Continue reading
By Tuesday at 11:59 PM: Open a Twitter account and post it under the comments. Follow the other people in the class. Also, follow me: http://www.twitter.com/anneperez Make a Tweet introducing yourself. NOTE: Introducing yourself is more than just putting up … Continue reading
This course is an exploration of the existence of a Chicana/o gothic. Gothic literature conveys a sense of uncertainty and suspense through bizarre twists, violence, and moral ambivalence. Monsters, madness and abjection are used as a means to “normalize” or … Continue reading