Latinx Otter Workshop

Hey Everyone, So, the two movies we've watched are centered on men in our culture (Mambo Kings and Boulevard Nights). This isn't because I love to watch male-centered movies, it's because many of the foundational films and culture-making concepts come from these films. Please watch Boulevard Nights  and Choose 2 of the 5 prompts below to answer in the comments or in an email to me. Prompt 1: Talk about the relationship between Chicano men (as portrayed here) and violence/emotions Prompt 2: Talk about the relationship between Chicano men (as portrayed here) and their ability to change their circumstances.  Prompt 3: Talk about how limited the roles of Chicana women are in this film.  Prompt 4: If you were to re-write this film to include more complex gender issues, how would you do it?  Prompt 5: Talk about the ways that this film accurately represents Chicano culture Prompt 6: Talk about the ways that this film feels outdated or is not inclusive....

What is Magical Realism and why is it so important to the Latinx narrative? Please listen to my lecture on Soundcloud for more discussion. Here's the article on Magical Realism from Vox Here's the link to A Very Old Man w Enormous Wings Here in the comments, please tell me a quick story that includes magical realism. 2 paragraphs max.