Wizards of Waverly Place is a children’s television series that ran on Disney Channel from Fall 2007 to Winter 2012. The show focuses on the half Mexican/half Italian Russo family, owners of the Waverly Sub Station in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2012
“…the moths that lay within the soul and slowly eat the spirit away (Viramontes 32).” #CHST302 — Alejandra Alarcon (@alealarconxx) October 8, 2012 “Before rain I notice seagulls” a woman’s premonition? Did grandma know that “he” was the storm? -Cervantes … Continue reading
In “birthday” by Viramontes, the story describes a character named Alice, who is pregnant. This is not uncommon for young women in the Latin community. This is definitely something that is a coming of age moment. This is a wake up call … Continue reading
The first wave of Mexican women was in the early 20th Century, however it is known that Mexican women had been migrating beforehand. Women escaped poverty, violence, etc. and found refuge in America with hopes of a better living situation. … Continue reading
“Because now I wear original designs from Estela Garcia’s boutique ‘Real Women Have Curves’”(69). These are the last lines of the play Real Women Have Curves by Josefina López. Compared to the movie ending we saw of Ana walking down … Continue reading
Readings are available on the Readings page. Lorna Dee Cervantes’s “Beneath the Shadow of the Freeway” Helena Maria Viramontes “The Moths” Marta E. Sanchez “The Chicana as Scribe: Harmonizing Gender and Culture in Lorna Dee Cervantes’ “Beneath the Shadow of … Continue reading
In the movie “Real women have curves”, Ana deal with coming of age with in her family structure. Ana is the youngest of the women and is dealing with issues that deal with her desire to go to college, … Continue reading
Soy una chica dificil Pero yo valgo la pena Yo busco un santo, un gran romeo Que por mi vaya, vaya hasta el cielo Picame el ojo, pelame el diente, Echame flores, hazme canciones (Dialogo) No creas que es facil … Continue reading
Coming of age is difficult for any person regardless of age, sex, race etc. In this film, Ana is dealing with all three of these matrices. As compared to her sister and her mother she is obviously the youngest woman … Continue reading
“Now it’s her turn.She has to work.” #CHST302 — Joseph Canchola (@CancholaJoseph) September 30, 2012 She does have many coming of age choices in this film. Choosing to apply to as well as go to college against her parents’ will. … Continue reading