Among the lasting legacies of the Chicano Movement is the cultural
flowering that it inspired--one that has steadily grown from the
1960s to the present. It encompassed all of the arts and continues
to earn acclaim both nationally and internationally. Although this
Chicano artistic renaissance received extensive scholarly attention
in its initial phase, the post-Movimiento years after the late
1970s have been largely overlooked. This book meets that need,
demonstrating that, despite the changes that have taken place in
all areas of Chicana/o arts, a commitment to community
revitalization continues to underlie artistic expression.
This collection examines changes across a broad range of
cultural forms--art, literature, music, cinema and television,
radio, and theater--with an emphasis on the last two decades.
Original articles by both established and emerging scholars review
such subjects as the growth of Tejano music and the rise of Selena,
how films and television have affected the Chicana/o experience,
the evolution of Chicana/o art over the last twenty years, and
postmodern literary trends.
In all of the essays, the contributors emphasize that, contrary
to the popular notion that Chicanas/os have succumbed to a victim
mentality, they continue to actively struggle to shape the
conditions of their lives and to influence the direction of
American society through their arts and social struggle. Despite
decades usually associated with self-interest in the larger
society, the spirit of commitment and empowerment has continued to
infuse Chicana/o cultural expression and points toward a vibrant
future. CONTENTS
All Over the Map: La Onda Tejana and the Making of Selena,
"RobertoR. CalderA3n"
Outside Inside-The Immigrant Workers: Creating Popular Myths,
Cultural Expressions, and Personal Politics in Borderlands Southern
California, "Juan GA3mez-QuiAones"
"Yo soy chicano": The Turbulent and Heroic Life of Chicanas/os in
Cinema and Television, "David R. Maciel and Susan Racho "
The Politics of Chicano Representation in the Media, "Virginia
Escalante"
Chicana/o and Latina/o Gazing: Audiences of the Mass Media, "Diana
I. RA-os"
An Historical Overview/Update on the State of Chicano Art, "George
Vargas"
Contemporary Chicano Theater, "Arturo RamA-rez"
Breaking the Silence: Developments in the Publication and Politics
of Chicana Creative Writing, 1973-1998, "Edwina Barvosa-Carter
"
Trends and Themes in Chicana/o Writings in Postmodern Times,
"Francisco A. LomelA-, Teresa MArquez, and MarA-a
Herrera-Sobek"
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