Cherrie Moraga: mapping Aztlan

The works of playwright Cherrie Moraga are concerned about Mexico's cultural heritage and spiritual relationship with the land. Through such plays as 'Heroes and Saints,' 'Circle in the Dirt' and 'Watsonville: Some Place Not Here,' she has portrayed a cultural and...

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Published in:American theatre 1996-10, Vol.13 (8), p.76
Main Author: DeRose, David J
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Dramatists
Mexican Americans
Moraga, Cherie
Playwrights
Portrayals
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Summary:The works of playwright Cherrie Moraga are concerned about Mexico's cultural heritage and spiritual relationship with the land. Through such plays as 'Heroes and Saints,' 'Circle in the Dirt' and 'Watsonville: Some Place Not Here,' she has portrayed a cultural and political landscape of California, particularly the territories occupied by the Chicanos. Moraga explains that the California panorama evokes in her the memories of Aztlan, the ancient North American homeland of the Chicano.
ISSN:8750-3255