Date of Award
2019-01-01
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Creative Writing
Advisor(s)
Jose de Pierola
Abstract
Ofelia the Saint takes place between 1954 and 1979, during a period in which the Mexican economy boomed with rapid industrialization which included the mining industry. It centers around a young woman named Ofelia who rises up against a multinational mining company (Empreza Stil) that forces itself upon her ancestral land and traces her passage from birth to womanhood, challenging authority and inspiring the women in her village to break away from gender constraints and reclaim their land along the way. When I imagined Ofelia living in the village, she emerged as a playfully rebellious, strong-willed ten-year-old girl, ready to challenge the world, or at least challenge the traditional gender roles guarded by its paternalistic society. It became apparent that a woman with Ofelia's drive would find it increasingly difficult to negotiate around the domestic, political, and religious institutions that challenge women's ascent to a much greater degree. From there, other female protagonists began to appear, each facing personal issues that would culminate around Ofelia's evolutionary journey.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2019-12
File Size
96 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Samuel H Duarte
Recommended Citation
Duarte, Samuel H., "Ofelia the Saint" (2019). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 2915.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/2915