in essay format with in-text citations Discuss how Chicano Theatre attempts to advocate la Causa and
disrupt racial stereotypes and oppressions from dominant powers on Broadway and beyond with its actos.
What are the various aesthetic tools of the actors to accomplish these objectives? In your commentary, be
sure to compare West Side Story's "America" to Los Vendidos and Justice . How effective do you think is
this revolutionary form of theatre? Please add a source page!
Please use and cite all of the following to support your ideas:
Topic Notes on Teatro Chicano
Sondheim, “America”
Huerta, “When Sleeping Giants Awaken: Chicano Theatre in the 1960s”
Polster, “AgitProp Theatre”
Valdez, Los Vendidos
Teatro Chicano, Justice
Video "This Is Us!"
Video "Los Vendidos" (example of an actos)
Video "Zoot Suit" (example of Chicano Theatre in more of a Brechtian Epic style)
support your ideas using specific examples from the course material, and to fully answer the discussion
prompt.
Be sure to use ALL of the topic notes, readings and videos to support your ideas
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