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A 5 page paper which examines the play "Los Vendidos" by Luis Valdez. The paper approaches the play with a feminist criticism as well as discusses some thematic elements such as symbolism, irony, conflict, and setting. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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"Los Vendidos" by Luis Valdez Research Compiled By Julie A. Rodgers - October 2001 -- for more information on
using this paper properly! Introduction Luis Valdez play "Los Vendidos" is a very comical examination of a very serious reality which has, and still does, concern the Latin American
population of the United States. It is also a play which offers an incredible amount of insight into those realities. The play is about the mistreatment towards, and the stereotypes
placed upon, Mexicans and Mexican Americans. Bearing in mind that this is a complex subject, addressed by a comical and complex play, we present the following paper which briefly touches
upon many aspects of the conditions and the play. The paper begins with a feminist criticism, and then moves o to discuss literary elements such as symbolism, irony, conflict, and
setting. The paper then finishes with an examination of a criticism of Valdez play. Feminist Criticism In all honesty, this play does not involve women to a very
large degree. As such, the feminist qualities are vague and incredibly subtle. The only woman in the play is Miss Jimenez. She is a very powerful character, however, for she
is of Mexican heritage but insists that her name be pronounced as American. That is the "J" sounds like a "J" and not a "H." She has rid herself of
her heritage. This is an aspect of the production that seems to address the Americanization of Mexicans rather than a comment directed towards women. But, if we are to look
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