In my first blog post, I wrote about my father’s experiences with Nahuales. Most of his experiences with Nahuales were not bad. As I asked my mom to tell me what she had witnessed, I noticed that it was difficult … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
For my final project, I made a tumblr (http://chicanaogothic.tumblr.com/) about the Chicano/a Gothic. My tumblr acts as a companion to our class, featuring information on five of the six books we have read, as well as work towards defining what … Continue reading
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
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