Biopics of Three Latin American Female Writers
East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, 212 CProfessor Titania Vargas will present three films from different eras of Latina activism which showcase the achievements of Latin American female writers Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexico (1651-1695); María Luisa Bombal, Chile (1910-1980); and Rosario Castellanos, Mexico (1925-1974). A discussion will follow about their courageous advocacy for gender equality and freedom of speech... Read more »