CHICANO 135B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Toxic Masculinity, Disconnection, Magic Realism
30 Nov 2020
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"y tu mama tambien" hides serious themes behind comedic fluff by david. Revisiting y tu mama tambien": a political perspective. How does y tu mam tambi n" fit into alfonso cuar n"s idiosyncratic career? by jason bailey. Pop & political analysis of film & work of director alfonso cuaron. Y tu mama tambien weaves several ancillary stories within the main storyline as the characters move through the film, and they are told by an omniscient narrator. 2-3 moments in the films when we see/hear of a story or anecdote that may seem somewhat random, and explain why and how these stories actually connect to the main story/characters of the film. In particular, offer an analysis that considers dynamics of class, race or gender. Julio and tenoch share multiple moments in the film that illustrate the intimacy and closeness of their friendship. Initially, their relationship is depicted through events or interactions that may seem juvenile and reflective of "typical" teenage boys.
