Luis Valdez--early Works
by Luis Valdez

Name: Luis Valdez--early Works
Brand: Luis Valdez
SKU: 9781558850033
Rating: 3.91 (136 reviews)

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American

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the depth and cultural relevance of Luis Valdez's early works, highlighting their provocative themes related to Latino issues. Many find the collection powerful and engaging, often resonating deeply with Chicano audiences and offering insightful reflections on community struggles. The book is celebrated for its historical context and the author's ability to connect with diverse audiences.

Culturally relevant and thought-provokingPowerful and engaging writingRich historical contextMain characters predominantly male

Synopsis

Drama. EARLY WORKS: ACTOS, BERNABE AND PENSAMIENTO SERPENTINE is three books in one: 1) a collection of one act plays by Valdez and the famous farmworker theater, El Teatro Campesino, 2) one of the first fully realized, full-length plays by Valdez alone, and 3) an original narrative poem by Luis Valdez.

In the first part are collected the original, improvised works of El Teatro Campesino that deal with the exploitation of Mexican farm labor in the California fields, the discrimination found by Mexicans in the schools, and Mexicans being turned into cannon fodder by the U.S.

Army in Vietnam.

Bernabe is a touching, Lorcaesque poetic drama about a town fool's enchantment and ultimate unity with the earth.

Pensamiento serpentino is a long, philosophical poem, based on Mayan thought and cosmology, which analyzes the cultural, religious and political circumstances of Mexican Americans and prepares a metaphysical framework for their future.