Teatro Chicano and the Seduction of Nostalgia

An American art form, teatro--like Chicano culture generally--depends on Mexico not only for its origins but for its essential meaning. This dependence fosters a duel nostalgia for and resentment of the homeland, nature and material poverty.

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Published in:Melus 1998-03, Vol.23 (1), p.99-115
Main Author: Wiley, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American literature
Cultural history
Cultural identity
Culture
Desire
Drama
Hispanic Americans
Hispanics
Latin American culture
Literary criticism
Mexican American authors
Mexican American literature (Spanish)
Mexican Americans
Nostalgia
Playwriting
Political aspects
Portrayals
Seduction
Sons
Theater
United States history
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Summary:An American art form, teatro--like Chicano culture generally--depends on Mexico not only for its origins but for its essential meaning. This dependence fosters a duel nostalgia for and resentment of the homeland, nature and material poverty.
ISSN:0163-755X
1946-3170
DOI:10.2307/467766