Real Women Have Curves & Other Plays

Download or read book Real Women Have Curves & Other Plays written by Josefina López and published by Wpr Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Real Women Have Curves explores the politics of beauty and the power women have when working together. Simply Maria or the American Dream deals with the struggle of a young Mexican girl to find her identity and stay true to her self and her dreams. Confessions of Women from East L.A. shatters stereotypes of Latina women by providing complex explorations into to the Latina experience. Food for the Dead is a satirical look at machismo while celebrating Mexican cultural traditions and sexual liberation. Unconquered Spirits explores the legend of "La Llorona" from a Chicana feminist perspective retelling the spiritual conquest of Mexico and celebrating the unbeatable spirit of the indigenous and Chicanos"-- Back cover.