video for week 4
Rosario Castellano’s literary piece Cooking Lesson felt familiar and yet so foreign. It reminded me of the pain and invisibility the women in my family have endured, and the praise that follows for taking it in silence. The narrative follows a housewife candidly thinking to herself about the traditional expectations of women while trying to grill broiled…
Rosario Castellanos cooking lessons piece is written and reads like a poem that many women live through. This piece mirrors many subtle metaphors in relation to the greater theme of gendered expectations, specifically expectations of women. There is also an intersection of fear. Fear of the lack of ability to adapt to traditional gender and as a […]
Cooking Lesson by Rosario Castellanos It felt very fitting that I happened to be listening to Mitski when I read this. Both writers grapple with the female experience through their poetic and impactful word choice. Food is connected to popular culture in many ways. This story examines how food is directly connected to Latin AmericanContinue reading “Week 4: Food and Drink LAST 201”
In her story “Cooking Lesson”, Rosario Castellanos expertly outlines the woes of women and their place in society. She combines two stories to highlight the sacrifices that she has had to take because of the gender roles that tie her down. During the story, the woman/narrator explains her resentment towards being a housewife all whileContinue reading “Week 4: Food and Drink”
Questions prompted by Asturias and Arguedas
video for week 3
In José María Arguedas’s “The Pongo’s Dream”, the figure of Saint Francis plays an interesting role when considered in relation to Latin American popular culture. Roman Catholic Latin Americans, and even many people who don’t consider themselves Catholic, oftentimes own iconic representations of saints, such as portraits and medallions. The figure of Saint Francis, inContinue reading “Saints and Folktales: Latin American Pop Culture”
In José María Arguedas’s “The Pongo’s Dream”, the figure of Saint Francis plays an interesting role when considered in relation to Latin American popular culture. Roman Catholic Latin Americans, and even many people who don’t consider themselves Catholic, oftentimes own iconic representations of saints, such as portraits and medallions. The figure of Saint Francis, inContinue reading “Saints and Folktales: Latin American Pop Culture”
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece, although the ending was a bit disturbing to visualize haha. The six-page chapter follows the story of an “hombre Quechua moderno”, or in this case a lowly house servant (Pongo), who was wildly obedient despite the abuses he faced on a regular basis. The pongo never spoke, which was one…
